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This summer, my boyfriend and I joined two other couples for a river cruise down the Danube. I was thrilled to visit parts of Germany, Austria and Hungary, places I’d never been before—places I never dreamed of when young. I was in awe of the lush green landscape, old castles, colorful small towns, and bustling cities. The most significant moment though, happened in our touring clothes: he in his awful gym sweat shorts and hiking boots, and me in tennis shoes and nothing special.

The moment I’ll always remember didn’t happen during our whirlwind tours through Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Krems, Vienna, and Budapest...

Everyday insight, Courage, Travel, Everyday romanceRebekah ManleyOctober 24, 2017Travel, Guest Article, Romance, Hungary, Budapest Comment

Because I love you… by Author Lindsey Lane

My daughter and I had a great summer. Don’t get me wrong, we have a good relationship and are quite close as I have raised her mainly by myself these past twenty odd years. But there are always stumbling blocks in any relationship, and none can be more tangled than parent and child. Why? Because...

Everyday insightRebekah ManleyOctober 23, 2017Guest Article, Brave Tutu, Beauty, Power in small moments, Power in a moment, #powerinsmallmoments, Love Comments

I'll be BOTH

In Costco, I spotted a dad on bended knee. He held up two beautiful costume options: “Do you want to be a mermaid or Wonder Woman?”

His daughter, probably 4 years old, stared at her options. Meanwhile, the son’s Captain America gear was already in the cart.

“I’ll be both,” said the daughter.

Halloween, Everyday insight, Holiday Perspective, Tutu BirthdayRebekah ManleyOctober 22, 2017Holiday perspective, Halloween, Wonder Woman, Mermaid, #bravetutu, Brave Tutu, Shimmer Self, Costco Comments

Drive Thru the Point

I pulled up to the first window and proudly handed over my coupon—the catalyst to my entire visit—and paid. In the back of my brain, I felt like I was missing something, but I whizzed forward anyway. I flew right past that second window...

Everyday insightRebekah ManleySeptember 24, 2017Brave Tutu, Everyday thoughts, #powerinsmallmoments, Power in a moment, Power in small moments, Drive Thru, Take noticeComment

FINS

I’m in the water, swimming laps at the pool. Puffing away. I feel pretty good about myself. Pull. Pull. Pull. Breathe. Repeat and flip turn. In the zone, I don’t worry about much else. It’s rhythmic. My swimming sanctuary. Back and forth.

Everyday insightRebekah ManleyAugust 20, 2017Brave Tutu, #powerinsmallmoments, Comparison Comments

"Yes" "No" "Maybe"

Shopping with my Aunt, I stepped into the dressing room. The wall had “yes”, “no” and “maybe” written in black script. It didn’t even take me a moment to realize the power. I instantly saw the small significance; there was no hook to hang “maybe.”

Everyday insight, FriendsRebekah ManleyJuly 30, 2017Brave Tutu, Everyday thoughts, #powerinsmallmoments, Power in a moment, Take Courage, Take notice, Sign Holders Comments

I propose: Soul Mates

Waves crashed the shoreline. The sun sayonara-ed with gold, pink and orange. A small pack of people scurried on the beach, laying down a blanket and lighting candles in luminary bags. We were not sure what they were doing, but it looked important...

Everyday insight, Dating, Sign HoldersRebekah ManleyJuly 2, 2017Brave Tutu, Beauty, Friends, Soul Mates, Love, Support, CommunityComment

What KIND of date?

A moment on the radio: A guy “pulls out all the stops” for his date and can’t figure out what went wrong. He explains: “I wanted to make a great first impression and really treat her ‘right’ like a true gentleman. I gave her flowers, took her to the best restaurant...

Everyday insight, Tough convo, DatingRebekah ManleyJune 4, 2017Brave Tutu, #bravetutu, #powerinsmallmoments, Power in a moment, Kindness, #kindness, Bad Date, Radio Show, #abadcaseofthedates Comments

Just Breathe

Downtown, under the shadow of the skyscrapers, a man walked towards me. I was 70% sure he was going to ask me for money—he had a look of desperation.

“How ya doing?” he called out.

Everyday insight, Tough convoRebekah ManleyMay 13, 2017Brave Tutu, Breathe, Okay Zen, Power in a moment, #bravetutu, #powerinsmallmoments Comments