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I love coffee. Most of my friends and family know that by now. I also love a good, strong hairspray – one that will keep my spiked hair spiked. When I saw a vintage inspired tray on Pinterest with this saying, I knew I had to make something similar! It fits me perfectly!<\/p>\n

Mornings are not my thing. I married a happy morning person. I have learned to cope after 26 years…by consuming espresso first thing in the morning. The other thing that makes me happy? A shower and looking decent for the day. Trust me, having spiked hair may seem like bed head wouldn’t be an issue, but it is. And it’s bad.<\/p>\n

While strong coffee and strong hairspray sometimes make me feel like I can conquer the world…especially if I have an extra shot of espresso…it’s not the only thing that makes me strong. My family and friends are a great support system for when I’m feeling weak or vulnerable. They are my cheerleaders. Being an extrovert, that is important to me. My other source of non-caffeinated strength would be my faith. I don’t know anyone who has the “perfect” life. I’m no different. My faith has sustained me through Anna and Jonathan’s MS diagnoses, the death of family members, and, to be honest, in parenting our girls and our current foster child.<\/p>\n

Have you ever noticed how good you feel when a meeting goes well and you were able to contribute in a positive way, or when you were able to lift someone’s spirits after a tough day? What about the feelings accomplishment when an event went really well, because you empowered other members of the group in the planning of that event? Those are instances when we are the coffee and the hairspray. We can energize a group with our participation and engagement. As the leader of a group, we can hold our members together while we give them the ability to use their strengths for the planning of the event. That makes the group stronger overall. Part of the reason that I am running for our Farm Bureau state board of directors is to be the coffee in the room. I hope to energize others for the good of the organization.<\/p>\n

How have you been the coffee or hairspray for your friends, your job, or volunteer organizations?<\/p>\n

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Day 1: Pizza<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 2: Shoes<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 3: Shout Stain Remover<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 4: The Ability to Vote<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 5: My Heritage<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 6: NASCAR<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 7: Black Velvet for Photography<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 8: Strong Coffee and Strong Hairspray<\/p>\n

Click here <\/a>to go to Holly Spangler\u2019s blog, and see the link for other 30 Day Challenge Bloggers<\/p>\n

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