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Stepping Up to Embrace Otherness

      How do you react when you come across something that is different? We might react with curiosity, fear, comparisons, hesitation, or acceptance. These are all normal reactions when we meet “the other.” In an essay my father, … Continue reading

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Grace in the Face of Defeat and Fulfilling Impossible Dreams

Today, I watch anxiously, checking every few minutes on Diana Nyad’s blog. She is hours from completing her extreme dream of swimming in the open ocean from Cuba to Key West. To get there, she made four previous attempts, was … Continue reading

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Independence and Interdependence Create Community Success

I am a paradox in many ways. Who I am, my beliefs, values, and actions simply contradict one another on the surface. On one hand, I can be fiercely independent and determined that if I believe I can do something, … Continue reading

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Self Care for Caregivers and People with Disabilities

Let’s get real. Self care sucks, but it feels so good. For most caregivers, family members of people with disabilities, and let’s face it, any parent or active community member out there, we’d much rather be serving and doing than … Continue reading

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Finding Balance Through Laughter: A Night of Comedy with Josh Blue

Last night, Megan and I had the unique and wonderful experience of going to see a live performance by Josh Blue, winner of Last Comic Standing, at Goodnight’s Comedy Club. It was a much needed opportunity for the two of … Continue reading

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