Post Secret (Part 8)/ "Bernie Sanders turned his inauguration meme into a sweatshirt to raise money for charity"

Dec. 31, 2016

—email—

Frank:

I live oversees and far away from any of the PostSecret events or books in bookstores. I have been reading and following the site for years now and like so many site visitors, it has become ritual on Sunday morning.

I am writing to share with you my recent PostSecret observation, which is: to be “post-secret” is a feeling of the relief of an inner burden, where burden is so very subjective.

For me, knowing that each week people are feeling post-secret leaves me feeling optimistic in a very real way. Whether by intention or not, I think that the name PostSecret is brilliant. It is both verb and adjective. An action and a reaction.

I would like to wish you and everyone in the PostSecret community, a 2017 of hope, feeling and one of learning. A post-secret year.

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Jan. 18, 2021 My opinion: You can always read news and magazine articles, listen to podcasts and TED talks, and listen and watch self- development videos on Youtube and Facebook.

Jan.7, 2017:

My opinion: At least this person feels guilty about it.

Jan. 17, 2021 My opinion: As I'm rereading this, I want to add: At least this person has changed.

—–Email—–

Howdy!

The past two weeks have been long, rough, and painful. I haven’t had enough sleep and have been feeling unwelcome in my place of residence. I was already emotional, but I didn’t realize how much seeing ‘PostSecret The Show’ would effect me. I submitted three secrets before the performance began, which is big for me. I don’t open up to people often if at all, and it was hard for me to write down the things I have held in my mind. I felt relieved after writing my secrets.

Then the show began, and I lost it. I walked out of the theatre at intermission sobbing. The second half began and I continued to cry. Listening to everything people had submitted and hearing all the heartwarming and tear-jerking stories was such a powerful experience. While I watched the pictures of people holding their secrets on white boards move across the board, I got an idea. 

I had something that needed to be said, something I had not told a soul. It was something my mom deserved to hear. After the show, while fighting back tears, I wrote my message to my mother on a white board and held it up for a picture. I had my friend snap a picture of the moment and send it to me. Then I sent my secret to my mom.

She was in tears. She called me crying and told me how much that meant to her and how much she loves me. I was crying as well. My mom told me that even my dad was in tears; my dad doesn’t cry often so I considered this an accomplishment. I continued to tell my mom how much I cried because of PostSecret. Her response was this: “You are a rock most of the time. Sometimes it’s okay to be the river.”

Thank you so much! I am forever changed because of PostSecret.

There isn't a theme this week, but here are the other blog posts:

Cover letter mistakes/ "Job can be worse than no job"

Tracy's blog: Cover letter mistakes/ "Job can be worse than no job" (badcb.blogspot.com)

"Finding success and satisfaction with a side hustle"/ "Is 'hustle culture' a health detriment?"

Tracy's blog: "Finding success and satisfaction with a side hustle"/ "Is 'hustle culture' a health detriment?" (badcb.blogspot.com)

My week: 

Jan. 16, 2020 Cuddle+Kind: They sell stuffed animals.  For every doll bought, they donate 10 meals.

We're a family of five on a mission to help feed children in need.

There's nothing we love more than being parents. We think nurturing our three children is the most important, rewarding and sometimes challenging job in the world!

With a background in health, we recognize the crucial role nutrition plays in a child's development. As parents, we believe all children should have enough food to eat and the opportunity to thrive, so when we saw a documentary on the devastating impact of childhood hunger on millions of children around the world, it inspired us to help. On that day, we decided to start a company whose purpose is to help improve the lives of children and to make a difference.

We created cuddle+kind because we wanted to make beautiful hand-knit dolls that help feed children. So for every cuddle+kind doll sold, we give 10 meals to children in need.

We wanted to create a sustainable stream of giving that wouldn’t rely on donations. Since September 2015, we’re thrilled that your purchases have helped provide over 13 million meals to children in need! 

Our Story – cuddle+kind CA (cuddleandkind.com)

cuddle + kind dolls | 1 hand-knit doll = 10 meals – cuddle+kind (cuddleandkind.com)

Jan. 22, 2021 "Bernie Sanders turned his inauguration meme into a sweatshirt to raise money for charity":

Sen. Bernie Sanders turned his inauguration meme into a charitable opportunity.

On Wednesday, the Vermont senator was photographed sitting in a chair wearing a Burton parka, hand-knit mittens, and a surgical blue mask. The image went viral as people edited Sanders into everything from iconic New York locations to scenes from popular movies. A student at New York University even created a website so people could place the photo anywhere in the world.

A crewneck featuring the image was then made available to purchase on Sanders' website for $45. After initially selling out, the sweatshirt was back in stock on Friday afternoon in sizes small through 2XL. A representative for Sanders did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment on how much stock was left.

The website also said that because of overwhelming demand, the sweatshirts would arrive in three to six weeks.

According to the product description, 100% of the proceeds will go toward Meals on Wheels Vermont.

Bernie Sanders sells sweatshirt with inauguration meme for charity - Insider

Larry King dies at 87:

He had his first heart attack in 1987, which prompted him to found the non-profit Larry King Cardiac Foundation the following year, in order to help people without insurance or the money to pay for the medical care they need.

King himself struggled with additional heart problems, cancer and other health issues over the years. In November 2019, he said he had suffered a stroke eight months earlier. Then, on Jan. 2, CNN and others reported that King had been hospitalized for more than a week, after testing positive for COVID-19.

Larry King, television legend, dies at age 87 (yahoo.com)

Jan. 30, 2021 FBI: I also got to watch 2 new episodes of this show this week.

I also got to watch the season ep I missed called "American Dreams" that I missed last year, though I series record this show.

The Equalizer: This show is coming on after the Super Bowl on Feb. 7.  I will record this, and the show after that.  You know how the Super Bowl always runs really long.  I will check out the pilot and record the series and watch this all in a week.

"An enigmatic figure who uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn."

The Equalizer (TV Series 2021– ) - IMDb

Clarice: This show comes on Thurs. Feb. 11.  I saw the Hannibal movie and didn't really like it.  I did like the Hannibal TV show when I watched the 1st season and a half on Netflix.  I will check out the pilot and record the series and watch this all in a week.

"A look at the untold personal story of FBI agent Clarice Starling, as she returns to the field about a year after the events of The Silence of the Lambs (1991)."

Clarice (TV Series 2021– ) - IMDb

Palmer: I just saw the trailer to this movie, and it looks good and heartwarming.  I kind of felt like crying and saying "Aww.."

"An ex-convict strikes up a friendship with a boy from a troubled home."

Palmer (2021) - IMDb