my cape has tiny red pom-poms on the bottom.

February 10, 2012 in General

I am afraid of heights. Deeply. They make me shake. A diving board is too high for me.

And yet, I’ve long wanted to experience the letting go that comes with trapeze, particularly after reading Sam Keen’s writing on trapeze.

And so, at 5pm on February 29th (Leap Day), I’ll climb up high and let go.

I hope if you’re in the San Diego area, you might come with me.

I’ll be working in San Diego for the Boy Scouts of America the day before, and spending the morning of Leap Day doing a community service project with the Boy Scouts at a center for youth with developmental disabilities.

And then I will fly, my little cape with tiny red pom-poms soaring behind me.

Fly with me. Leap.

What will your leap on Leap Day look like?

About Patti Digh

Patti Digh is an author, speaker, and educator who builds learning communities and gets to the heart of difficult topics. Her work over the last three decades has focused on diversity, inclusion, social justice, and living and working mindfully. She has developed diversity strategies and educational programming for major nonprofit and corporate organizations and has been a featured speaker at many national and international conferences.

15 comments to " my cape has tiny red pom-poms on the bottom. "


Lindsey

February 10, 2012 AT 2:02PM

I took my children to try trapeze almost a year ago (http://www.adesignsovast.com/2011/02/trapeze/) and it was among my very favorite life experiences. Amazing. I can’t wait to hear how it goes.
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  Patti Digh
  
  February 10, 2012 AT 4:34PM
  
  Love that Lindsey! Thanks for sharing it!
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    Christine Adams
    
    February 11, 2012 AT 9:55PM
    
    Hmm…for me it’s also heights. Bridges especially. Bears are scary too. I think I’d rather find a bridge to cross than a bear.

Jane LaFazio

February 10, 2012 AT 2:42PM

so sorry I can’t make the leap with you! I’ll be out of town…can’t wait to hear ALL about it.

Barbara Israel

February 11, 2012 AT 8:01AM

Hi Patti, Your post makes me think of the question I try to ask myself often: “When was the last time you did something for the first time?”

dawn white

February 11, 2012 AT 8:32AM

wow, i’m also afraid of heights and can’t imagine doing that. sure it will a great experience. enjoy ;)

Marlisa

February 11, 2012 AT 10:37AM

Patti, I’m more impressed by this than anything I’ve read lately. This is the REAL facing of your fears. I’m sitting ehre seriously considering what I can do with my life on Feb 29 that will show solidarity with your courage and risk. Don’t know yet what it will be, but I’ll let you kow when I get it. ;-)

Patricia

February 11, 2012 AT 2:59PM

Patti this is spectular!!!!!!

Gwyn Michael

February 12, 2012 AT 10:50AM

OMG I can’t believe you are doing it! I am soooooo proud of you and impressed and inspired and and and WOW!

Also know that just showing up is success if you get what I mean!!! YOU ARE AWESOME.

What will my Leap Day look like? Hmmm that will require some thought…

XXXOOO

Megan

February 12, 2012 AT 6:37PM

Wow, Patti! With or without a cape, you truly ARE a hero!!

Julia

February 13, 2012 AT 8:07AM

Oh Patti…I would LOVE to see you in San Diego… but…I took your Leap Day challenge and have booked a tandem skydive for that day. GAD ZOKES…just typing about it makes my hands sweat…I figure it is now or never…getting to old to be daring for much longer!

Connie

February 13, 2012 AT 9:13AM

I love the idea of leaping outside the comfort zone on Leap Day. Going to have to give that one some serious thought.

The Accidental Housewife

February 14, 2012 AT 1:37AM

Gosh Patti, I read your blog years ago and I just stumbled back upon it. I’m so sorry I lapsed in my reading! But I’m so glad to be back and inspired all over again.

I love the concept of challenging myself on leap day. I will have to give this some serious thought!

Jane LaFazio

February 18, 2012 AT 1:27PM

okay, I’m in! (My plans to go out of town changed.) I’ll be in Del Mar, booked for the 5pm trapeze class. yikes!

Imelda

February 24, 2012 AT 6:30AM

You’ve inspired me! I was all freaked out because the scheduled “team-building” event for my workplace includes such activities as zip-lining… I was thinking NO WAY – EVER! just last night, and now, reading this, I see I just have to, because it’s happening on February 29th, so I’m going to leap with you, Patti!