- What is it about elephants? I get this.

- I’m so jealous of this trip. Right up until they die of dysentery, I mean.

- And here’s an idea so clever and seemingly obvious that I can’t believe it doesn’t already exist.

If you haven’t joined Go Mighty yet, come on over. Once you’ve registered, you should receive your invitation within 24 hours.

Photo Source: Instagram user kimboslice

Take those dinosaurs, kid, and make them sparkle.

I made glitter dinosaurs last night. Hell yeah, I did. And when they dried I made them fight while I sang Toy! Toy! Crazy toy. Stay coooooool tooooy.

Anyway, I know you’ll want your own, because you aren’t dead inside, so instructions are right here.

Also, when you spill a container of glitter, who do you call to seal off your apartment so the glitter doesn’t spread to the rest of the building?

Go Mighty is kicking off our I Made This team project over the next two weeks. If you make something and tag it #imadethis on a Go Mighty story, you enter to win a new, limited-edition Polaroid camera, which is currently in my closet. I’ll round up my favorite stories here and on Go Mighty, and afterward we can compare glue gun scars.

- “What I discovered was that people are kind, and if they can, they will try to help. It’s a good feeling.” Update from our first Skillshare grant winner, Emrys Kim.

- Oof. This breaks my heart and scares the crap out of me as a mother.

- Brittany Gibbons is looking for curvy intellectuals as part of our Rivet&Sway campaign.

-Lots more interviews with women who inspire us up on the Go Mighty blog, including Jessica Zollman, who is part of the Community Team for Instagram and a Mighty Summit attendee.

In more personal news, remember our #thankawriter project? I told you Thomas Lynch surprised me with a package of autographed books. Then yesterday Poet Donald Hall sent a lovely letter in response to my condolence note — humbling. People are nice.

Have you checked in on our 31 Inspiring Women interview series on the Go Mighty blog? Do it! This week, we’d like you to meet:

Dottie Guy, an Iraq War Veteran who now works for the VA as an advocate for other Veterans, and a damn good photographer.

Yasha Wallin, Berlin-based arts + culture writer and Creativity Curator at GOOD Magazine, AND Editor at surf magazine The Usual.

Sarah Han, a producer at The Bold Italic, who says “These days, I’m more focused inwards – tweaking the things I already know I am, already have, and care deeply about.”

Kendrick Brinson, a freelance documentary, commercial, and editorial photographer based out of Atlanta, Georgia.

Sonya Yu, a tech marketer turned freelance photographer who says, “To stay focused on achieving goals, I recommend surrounding yourself with those who support and inspire you.”

Meanwhile, in the community:

-Caitlin is making huge progress on one of my favorite goals on Go Mighty, and she has a question for you in her latest update.

-Retta is learning to make something too. Her story made me realize that I don’t consider attempting anything that involves math or a tool box. I need to take a shop class.

-And, Sarah! I want to squeeze you and crush you like a grape. Sarah is our most recent Go Mighty Class Goal Grant winner, who just completed a sweet goal for her foster son.

If you haven’t joined Go Mighty yet, please take a minute to head over and sign up. Once you’ve registered, you should receive your invitation via email within 24 hours. Yessss.

You know how watermelon season comes and you sit out on deck in your swimsuit, scoop out watermelon with your hands, and then rinse the juice off with the hose? Gah! This drink is making me excited for summer.

Watermelon Chill

-4 tsp frozen watermelon, seeds removed
-Juice of 1/2 lime
- 1 shot vodka

Put everything in the blender and turn it on until the drink is… blended. Pour it into a glass, garnish with mint and a melon ball, drink it until it’s gone. Wait a few minutes until you feel like a slightly more pleasant person, then make another one.

Here’s to spitting seeds out on the lawn, warm water from a hose that’s been coiled in the sun, and washing your feet off before bed after a day of padding around barefoot. What are you toasting this week?

I’m making 100 cocktails as part of my Life List. This is number sixteen. Here are the rest:

1. Shots in ‘Cots 2. Avocado Bourbon Shake 3. The Vacation 4. Sassy Lassi 5. Cherry Bing 6. The ABC 7. Toddy Shots 8. Cafe Picante 9. Gin and Juice (Box) 10. The Neighbor 11. Halloween Spiked Cider 12. Bloodthirsty Mulled Wine 13. Killer Bloody Mary 14. Bourbon Pumpkin Shake 15. Tangelo Cooler

Project!

Every day for the month of May, we’re featuring a woman who inspires us on Go Mighty. We’ve asked them to share 10 goals from their life list, as well as a bit of their own story, the inspiration behind their goals, and advice they have for others on staying motivated.

Today’s interview is with Tina Hardison, a designer who’s worked with everyone from Chronicle books to Apple to IDEO. Her Life List is about balancing career goals with adventure. Go have a look.

Congrats to Sarah Hassell, winner of our $1,000 grant from last month’s Go Mighty Skillshare Class! She has a new heart and an ambitious goal for it. Go have a look.

Speaking of our Skillshare class series, if starting a business is on your Life List, consider taking Andie Powers’s Go Mighty Skillshare Class From Scratch to Success, Starting Your Own Creative Small Business.

There are some great stories on Go Mighty this week:

- Bonnie Chan just started chipping away at a a cool project.
- Helena Price is doing the scary thing. (Fingers crossed for you, sis.)
- MacKensie Cornelius has a travel tip that never occurred to me before.
- Melena Kathryn’s story about music reminded me of the weeks I spent in a dance studio in Buenos Aires, hoping to bring tango home as a souvenir.

Go Mighty is still in beta, but we’re processing invitations within about 24 hours now, so come add your Life List and tell us where you’re turning your attention lately.

Photo by Helena