Ok, now that I have your attention I would like to share a little joy with you.
Yeah, that kind of joy, without the consumption. Do you want to feel good? Upbeat? Energized? With a feeling that you can conquer the world? Have you met anyone who makes you feel all that? (Crap I sound like a commercial!)
I have been lucky enough to meet someone like that and the more that I’m in her presence the more I want to be. The first time I met Jodi Pliszka (and her beautiful daughter) was at a Healing Angels retreat (for cancer survivors) and I was extremely impressed by her, but you can read all about that experience here.
You might recognize her from being on “American Inventor”(reality show).
I was fortunate enough to get to go to this year’s healing angel retreat as the photographer and got to meet up with Jodi Pliszka once again. I tell you, I walked away from that evening on clouds and ready to take on King Kong if he crossed my path.
At the time, I asked Jodi if I could share a photo or two that I took of her with my blog, after she pushed me off the chair she said yes and helped me back to my feet. Because I’ve been so busy she probably thinks I have forgotten. {Ok, I procrastinate, but this post isn’t about me. Move along.}
Jodi is an amazing woman, living with alopecia (no hair), she has a great sense of humor and wonderful spirit that just rubs off on you when you’re in her presence. I’m telling you, if you have the opportunity to meet her, or hear her speak, GO! Don’t even hesitate.
While I was there, I purchased her autobiography (Bald is Beautiful) and although I just started it (about 3 chapters into it - yes I‘m slow, get over it) I can tell you ,I love her writing style and her spirit comes out in her written word. I’m sure she has no idea that I was going to go on and on about her like this, and I bet I’ll make her blush if she finds this, but if you have a minute run off to her website and see what she has to offer (Headline it, children’s books, a bald cat or two and a lot of personality). I know that if you email her she will respond back (and leave you with warm fuzzies), I don’t know when she sleeps.
Jodi autographing Bella.
I hope I left you feeling energized and refreshed (and full of cake).
PS - I'm still jealous that she never has to shave her legs. How's that fair?!
