Happy International Women's Day!

I’m lucky to have crossed paths with so many kick ass women in my life. Thank you to those who have picked me up when I’ve fallen, scraped me off the floor, laughed and cried with me, propelled me forward, supported me, reminded me to rest, inspired me, encouraged and cheered for me, fought with me and have chosen to walk beside me. Most of all, thank you for loving me, flaws and all. You. Are. Amazing. I wouldn’t be who I am without you. I’m grateful to carry a piece of you with me every day. Hugs and lots of love! #InternationalWomensDay

Fan of the Week - Sara Frappier

To the first kid I babysat, my travel companion, fellow body art lover and super smarty-pants, Dr. Frappier:

Just like when we battled to save the Princess, you've supported me from the beginning of this egg freezing/movie making journey. For that cousin, I am incredibly grateful!

You are vibrant, sensitive, driven and stronger than anyone I know.   You're definitely maxed out with all the best Frapp qualities! I admire the woman you've become both inside and out. You are beautiful!

Lots of love and hugs,
#3

Fan of the Week - Stephanie Mitchell

To the girl I rode with in the yellow Chevette,  the bad ass who punished the bully that called me the N word with a snow ball to the face, the friend who shared her peanut butter and marshmallow sandwiches with me, Stephanie: 

You have the best laugh I've ever heard; it's wonderfully contagious, which sometimes gets us in trouble, but is totally worth it.  You are truthful and tenacious with a compassionate heart.  You are loved and perfect as you are.  You are the best sister a girl could ever have, Steph-a-noodle-poodle-head!

Thank you for taking care of me, encouraging me to be better than I think is possible and always being on my side.  Love you lots!

 

 

 

 

Fan of the Week - Jamie Bullock

To my guitar teacher, first landlord in Los Angeles and friend with the beautiful heart, James:

Who would have thought we'd become such good friends after the Busy Season Food Incident of '99?

You are a strong and magnificent spirit, Officer Pacheco.  I'm so grateful to have your creative genius in my life.  Thank you for being a part of this exciting journey and helping me find my voice.  Much love. 

Fan of the Week - Pat Frappier

Shout out to a wonderful woman with whom I share the same last name and our Fan of the Week, Pat: 

I am so grateful for your encouragement and support.  A giant thank you for being a part of the journey!

Fans of the Week - Kathryn Grady & Family

To the woman with the most infectious smile and the first boss that I looked forward to seeing at work because we laughed so much, Kathryn:

You made my life brighter every day we worked together.  You are a hilarious, authentic and beautiful spirit.  Thank you for encouraging me creatively and for giving me my first "real job" in Los Angeles!  Many thanks to you and your lovely family for supporting Chill!

Hugs and much happiness as you begin your new Montana adventure!

Fans of the Week - Brooke Cadorette & Family

To my fellow Yellow Jacket, Powder Puff football teammate and champion,

Back in the day, I never imagined that two east coast girls would make the trek and build lives in sunny California.  I am so grateful for your encouragement and enthusiasm.  Many thanks to you and your beautiful family for supporting Chill!

~Fancy Feet

Fan of the Week - Mary Peralta

Miss Mary,

You've been with me since the very beginning of this journey.  Thank you so much for your honesty, encouraging chats and giving me a push when I need it.  I'm so appreciative of your support, but most grateful for your friendship!  

Indiegogo Fundraising Update

The Chill Indiegogo Campaign finished with over 6,900 views, raising $4,025 in donations!  

I'm so grateful for the thoughtful comments, encouraging emails, tweet-tweets, shares and likes on Facebook. Thank you!   

A special thank you to the anonymous donors and everyone else for their support!

Emmy Aceves	Pat Frappier	Sylvia & Bill Moore
Anisha Adusumilli	Sara Frappier	Lindsey Orem
Chris Bishop	Desire Gagnon	Mary Peralta
Dante Brown	Junko Goda	Leonard Ross
Ryan Bullard	Kathryn Grady	Adam Schor
Janet Bustillo	Nakisha Guevara	Tom Suess
Brook Cadorette & Family	Scott Heckman	Hans Sugatan
Linda Cevellos-French	Judith Hetherington	Ken Tanabe
Heidi D. Durrow	Faith Hoskins	Felicia Tapia
Michael Fishman	Linda Hyde	Delia Udrea
Mandi & Aaron Forehand	Sybil Mazur	Harold Wash
Angela Fornero	Jacqueline McAllister	Kim Weddig
Charlene Frappier	Stephanie Mitchell	Dan & Patrick White

Fan of the Week - Ryan Bullard

To my rock-n-roll friend and proud new papa, Bullard,

A big hug and huge thank you for your generous donation to Chill! I'm so grateful for your support. Congrats on the new bambino! He's totally adorbs!  Can't wait to meet him!

Fan of the Week - Dante Brown

Dante,

It's been a while since the days at GTSI, but the memories live on.  Thanks for your words of encouragement and support!  I am so grateful for your contribution to Chill!

P.S. - Here's to hoping you hit the next Powerball!

Fan of the Week - Scott Heckman

To my old friend, fellow GTSI-er, and birthday twin, Scott: 

I  appreciate you taking the time to be a part of this journey!  I am so grateful for your support and thank you for donating to Chill!

Fundraising Update

The Chill Indiegogo Campaign has had over 5,440 views and raised $3,210 in donations!

Chill also made its way to the number one spot in two categories, film and verified non-profit, on the same day!

Thanks so much for all the thoughtful comments, twee-tweets, shares and likes on Facebook.  I'm so grateful!  Let's keep it going! I can't do it without you!

Fan of the Week - Michael Fishman

I loved watching Roseanne back in the day.  She was sarcastic, slightly irritable and didn't give a damn what other people thought.  (In my opinion, all good qualities.)  Plus, the way she teased and taunted her kids made me laugh.  She dished out enough parental harassment to show that she loved them like crazy, then heaped on the attitude to emphasize who was the boss of that little house in Lanford.

Little did I know that one day I would meet DJ Conner in the flesh.

Chill and Masala Chica

A huge thank you to Masala Chica for inviting me to guest post on her blog. I'm so grateful for Kiran's support, but even more thankful for her friendship!  To see how Kiran and I got pimped out for charity, check this out:  Why Don't We Just Chill? 

Fan of the Week - Felicia Tapia

Felicia,

First and foremost, thank you for your military service.  Second, your generous spirit helps Chill get one step closer to the goal; we couldn't do it without you.  Thanks for joining the journey!

PS - Hopefully, we'll get to meet in person before Prince heads overseas!

Fantastic Fundraising News

In 18 days, the Chill Indiegogo page has had over 1500 views and raised $2,355 in donations! 

Chill has also made it's way to page 2 of the film category. It's inching closer to the spot on page 1 AND then to the main page!

I'm truly grateful for all the encouraging emails I've received, rockin’ retweets and generous contributions!  Let's keep it going!  I can't do it without you!

Fans of the Week - Mandi & Aaron Forehand

Mandi and Aaron,

Not only have you cheered for me on the softball field, but you've celebrated each victory during this journey.  Thank you for your smiles, hugs and optimism.  I couldn't ask for more! 

P.S. - Thanks to Twink too!    

Fan of the Week - Heidi D. Durrow

To fellow mixie, Heidi:

Thank you for supporting me in more ways than one during this exciting journey.  You have encouraged me to push my boundaries,  believed in me when I had a hard time believing in myself and been a wonderful friend.  I'm so grateful to have you on my team! 

Fan of the Week - Adam Schor

Adam is the first person to donate to Chill's Indiegogo campaign.  Thanks for getting the ball rolling!  We appreciate your support @adamschor!