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‘Awareness’ is the first step toward compassion
If we follow the idea behind these awareness campaigns and remember that we don’t necessarily know another’s pain, so be patient and respectful, many lives could be helped by our kindness.
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The thing with feathers that perches the soul
Column: The poet Emily Dickinson compared hope to a bird, like the sweet goldfinches that stay close to my sunflowers, watching and waiting for the them to bloom and the seeds to ripen.
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Awareness for the natural part of the human experience we label ‘disability’
There are two weeks left to National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, but we all have a lifetime to get to know people with disabilities.
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How does one measure hope?
How can we measure something that extends beyond the realms of this world?
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Appreciate the quiet stillness of a snow-covered world
With the snow comes a stillness that settles on us, and even in our souls. The world around us slows down to our pace, giving us time to breathe and appreciate the quiet on Jo’s farm.
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Embracing life’s journey as a caregiver, in times of grief and joy
Experienced caregivers will tell you that there is a lot to grieve —the life we imagined our loved ones would live, a loss of independence, health, and normal life expectancy. But there is even more joy.
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Slow down and enjoy where you are — it’s right where you ought to be
It is a gift to be simple and free, to wake up and breathe the morning air and discover that where we are now is exactly where we ought to be.
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An Independence Day reflection on the many different meanings of ‘independence’
People without disabilities or those who lack experience caring for someone with disabilities, struggle with understanding what independence means for people with special needs.
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A simple, profound truth about love
It's hard to love someone else when we don't know love ourselves.
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Art with a purpose: inspiration and hope
Johanna’s artwork, her singing, sharing and songs all have the same purpose —to inspire hope — for a special young lady recovering from brain surgeries and for all of us who are searching for purpose in the struggles.
