On frost and sunflowers
Photo by Andre Koch on Unsplash As the dog and I walked down the street early this morning,…
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September 23, 2019
Making change or being changed?
Photo by Parker Coffman on Unsplash If you’re reading this, you’re probably trying to make a change in…
September 11, 2019
Finding courage
When I listen to my heart tell me what is more important to me than avoiding an immediate threat, the courage to act can suddenly appear.
September 4, 2019
developmental disability / disability / personal growth / special education / special needs parenting / special needs parenting, IEP, autism, Down's, special education, ABA
What matters to me
Asking “What matters to you?” as well as “What is the matter?” It doesn't sound like a big change, but it is.
June 3, 2019
If the lights go out, just move
This past winter I spent a long weekend on retreat in stillness and good company. The theme of the retreat was hidden seeds, the way nature can look as if it's sleeping or even dead, when it is in fact gathering strength and getting ready to burst forth when the conditions are favorable.
May 9, 2019
To start a movement, tell a story
Increasingly, activists and change agents are using their own personal stories as a way to awaken leadership in others. Stories speak the language of emotion, the language of the heart. They not only teach us how to act, but also inspire us with the courage to act. Our stories help us translate our values into action by accessing our emotions.
May 2, 2019
The tyranny of Norman doors
The tyranny of Norman doors--or how we send the wrong signals
April 16, 2019
Beginnings
After four years of wonderful work within a large healthcare agency, I feel called to take a smaller, quieter path.
April 9, 2019
Oh, s*#t
The speech therapist sent over some new communication cards a couple of weeks ago. They…
March 4, 2019
Turn your face to the sun
”Like Spring secretly at work within the heart of Winter, Below the surface of our…
February 18, 2019