Dreams Do Come True

It is just a couple weeks away from granting Cadance's wish...

I am so grateful to the power of the internet and Twitter because of a tweet, friend, LeAnn Rimes sent out about making a young girl, 6-years-old, come true last month, we were able to make a young lady's dreams come true of going to Disneyland before she goes blind.

Here is their story:
Spc. Cogswell, who has been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, is currently stationed in Hawaii with the 57th Military Police Company, 8th MP Brigade at Schofield Barracks.  They have 3 daughters, one of which, Cadence, was sadly stricken with Growth Hormone Deficiency and Septo Optic Dysplasia that is causing her to go blind.  The doctors are predicting that she will likely have no vision this time next year.


The Cogswell’s are trying to make as many memories as they can while Cadence still has some sight left.  

We were able to:

• Get American Airlines on board and pay for the entire families flights from Hawaii to LA.
• Hotel accommodations for 5 days/4 nights paid for by me at a Disneyland resort. 
• Three days of fun at Disneyland are going to come true thanks to LeAnn Rimes, who will also be spending one of the days at the park with Cadence and her family along with LeAnn's husband Eddie Cibrian.  

There is no greater feeling than giving back and anyone can do it, no matter how small or big. Please do something and trust me the reward is much greater than one could ever imagine. 

A HUGE thanks to LeAnn Rimes, American Airlines, Disneyland and WishUponAHero.com!!! 

Congratulations Cogswell family and we can't wait to see the smile on little Cadence's face when she arrives at Disneyland in just under two weeks from now! Dreams really do come true!!! Make one come true for someone else today by visiting www.wishuponahero.com.

Did You Know the Adult Signs of Bullying?

One would think that as people mature and progress through life, that they would stop behaviors of their youth. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Sadly, adults can be bullies, just as children and teenagers can be bullies. While adults are more likely to use verbal bullying as opposed to physical bullying, the fact of the matter is that adult bullying exists. The goal of an adult bully is to gain power over another person, and make himself or herself the dominant adult. They try to humiliate victims, and “show them who is boss.”

There are several different types of adult bullies, and it helps to know how they operate:

Narcissistic Adult Bully: This type of adult bully is self-centered and does not share empathy with others. Additionally, there is little anxiety about consequences. He or she seems to feel good about him or herself, but in reality has a brittle narcissism that requires putting others down.

Impulsive Adult Bully: Adult bullies in this category are more spontaneous and plan their bullying out less. Even if consequences are likely, this adult bully has a hard time restraining his or her behavior. In some cases, this type of bullying may be unintentional, resulting in periods of stress, or when the bully is actually upset or concerned about something unconnected with the victim.

Physical Bully: While adult bullying rarely turns to physical confrontation, there are, nonetheless, bullies that use physicality. In some cases, the adult bully may not actually physically harm the victim, but may use the threat of harm, or physical domination through looming. Additionally, a physical bully may damage or steal a victim’s property, rather than physically confronting the victim.

Verbal Adult Bully: Words can be quite damaging. Adult bullies who use this type of tactic may start rumors about the victim, or use sarcastic or demeaning language to dominate or humiliate another person. This subtle type of bullying also has the advantage - to the bully - of being difficult to document. However, the emotional and psychological impacts of verbal bullying can be felt quite keenly and can result in reduced job performance and even depression.

Secondary Adult Bully: This is someone who does not initiate the bullying, but joins in so that he or she does not actually become a victim down the road. Secondary bullies may feel bad about what they are doing, but are more concerned about protecting themselves.

Just know bullying or hate never win in the end. One day there will be a higher power in which you will have to answer too, so always do good by yourself and others!

STRONGER!!!

I absolutely love listening to Mandisa!!! Her music is so perfect for sooo many situations and it uplifts the soul.

This is one of my favorites! 

Making Wishes Come True

Today was such a rewarding day...

I am so grateful to the power of the internet and Twitter because of a tweet, friend, LeAnn Rimes sent out about making a young girl, 6-years-old, come true last night, we were able to make a young lady's dreams come true of going to Disneyland before she goes blind.

Here is their story:
Spc. Cogswell, who has been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, is currently stationed in Hawaii with the 57th Military Police Company, 8th MP Brigade at Schofield Barracks.  They have 3 daughters, one of which, Cadence, was sadly stricken with Growth Hormone Deficiency and Septo Optic Dysplasia that is causing her to go blind.  The doctors are predicting that she will likely have no vision this time next year.


The Cogswell’s are trying to make as many memories as they can while Cadence still has some sight left.  They are requesting to fly back home to Georgia to see their family and to go to Disneyland which has been a longtime dream for Cadence.

We were able to:

• Get American Airlines on board and pay for the entire families flights from Hawaii to LA.
• Hotel accommodations for 5 days/4 nights paid for by me at a Disneyland resort. 
• Three days of fun at Disneyland are going to come true thanks to LeAnn Rimes, who will also be spending one of the days at the park with Cadence and her family along with LeAnn's husband Eddie Cibrian.  

There is no greater feeling than giving back and anyone can do it, no matter how small or big. Please do something and trust me the reward is much greater than one could ever imagine. 

A HUGE thanks to LeAnn Rimes, American Airlines, Disneyland and WishUponAHero.com!!! 

Congratulations Cogswell family and we can't wait to see the smile on little Cadence's face when she arrives at Disneyland! Dreams really do come true!!! Make one come true for someone else today by visiting www.wishuponahero.com.

Here's LeAnn's video "Give" that truly says it all: