I decided to do a 31 day blogging challenge that I saw on Pinterest to help you get to know me a little better. You can find Day 1 & Day 2 here. I decided to put Day 3 -meaning of business name & 4 – first celebrity crush together, because I couldn’t think of a lot to elaborate on here.
Day 3 – Meaning of my business name
Naming something that’s going to be with you for a long time is hard! Your pet, your child, your business…it’s stressful. You want something meaningful, but not pretentious, something that’s you and unique, but not too out there. I wanted something to describe my journey. I had a lot of ideas that were already taken, but I really liked what I ended up with. Gain from Grace reminds me that I am making headway even though it doesn’t feel like it sometimes. If I take one step forward and two steps back, I’m going to be ok. I am exactly where I need to be at this moment in time. I am gaining and at the same time showing grace not just in the “because I should” way, but sincerely and truly, showing myself grace. It’s still a learning process…to be kind to myself, but this name is a constant reminder of that.
Day 4 – First celebrity crush
I had to really think about this one. I grew up the the 80s and early 90s, so bear with me. My first thought was New Kids on the Block, but I couldn’t remember any of their names. I would have to say it was two. The first is Jonathan Brandis. Who could forget Jonathan Brandis in Ladybugs? I guess anyone born in the 90s and after….? He pretended to be a girl on the girl’s soccer team along side Henry Dangerfield. Such a terrible movie, but I loved it! By the way, I just watched the trailer for that movie, I didn’t realize it was so dirty. I don’t remember any of that. I guess that makes me feel better about my kids watching movies with innuendos. Good wholesome fun for those that don’t get it. He also had other terrible movies that I loved, The Neverending Story II, Sidekicks, and several shows I never watched. Unfortunately, he committed suicide in 2003, gone too soon beautiful boy!
Jonathan Brandis
The second was definitely Jean Claude Van Damme. My dad and I always used to watch movies together, and one of the first ones I remember watching several times was Bloodsport. I was smitten and thinking back on it, this must be where I got my fantasy about marrying a man with a french accent. So dreamy… And beautiful. Another great quality movie (insert sarcasm font), but it has definitely left an impression on me. My other favorites of his include: Universal Soldier, Kickboxer, Timecop, and Streetfigher. I love you Jean! You can do a ‘epic split’ at my house any day!
Jean Claude Van Damme in Bloodsport
This was fun going down memory lane! Who was your first celebrity crush?
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