by Laurie Coldwell | Aug 7, 2019 | Blog
Today Marco is sharing with us another installment from his series “Wrestling With My Mind” “WORTH THE WEIGHT: MY JOURNEY OF SELF-DISCOVERY” Marco Orlando Many of us have struggled to come to terms with what we see when we look at ourselves in the mirror...
by Laurie Coldwell | Jul 31, 2019 | Blog
We welcome back Marco Orlando to our blog with a continuation in the series “Wrestling With My Mind” “STATE OF SOCIAL AND HUMAN SERVICES ADDRESS” Marco Orlando For the bulk of my entire adult life, I settled into a pattern of working...
by Laurie Coldwell | Jul 3, 2019 | Blog
Our most recent newsletter is out. We hope you enjoy it! June/July...
by Laurie Coldwell | Jun 19, 2019 | Blog
We welcome Maro Orlando back with his next blog post. “FRIDAY NIGHT KARAOKE AT JESTERS” Marco Orlando Not long after I started performing karaoke at Jesters on Friday nights, I began to settle into a routine. I realized that I liked to change things up and keep people...
by Laurie Coldwell | Jun 7, 2019 | Blog
If you did not get a copy of our most recent newsletters you can find them here! April Newsletter May...
by Laurie Coldwell | Jun 5, 2019 | Blog
We are excited to welcome Marco Orlando back with his next blog post. “LOYALTY MAKES YOU FAMILY” Marco Orlando I started performing karaoke at Jesters on Friday nights in October 2014. I’ll be honest, I didn’t really know what to expect in the beginning. A wiccan...
by Laurie Coldwell | May 23, 2019 | Blog
Marco Orlando is back with his next blog entry. I have always had a hard time being able to handle not being liked. There have been times in my life where I have had to deal with not being wanted or appreciated. Even now, I struggle at times to come to terms with the...
by Laurie Coldwell | May 21, 2019 | Blog
Regina Bowie, from our Presque Isle Chapter, blogged about her experience on Advocacy Day that was held in April. Blog from Regina Bowie on Advocacy Day I decided to go down to Augusta to see the statehouse, to state my case, and understand how lawmaking is created....
by Laurie Coldwell | May 8, 2019 | Blog
We welcome Marco back to the blog for the next installment of “Wrestling With My Mind” “ACCEPTING AUTISM: MY INTERNAL STRUGGLE” Marco Orlando I have internalized a lot of hatred in my life, both real and imagined, because I have consistently felt less than...
by Laurie Coldwell | May 2, 2019 | Blog
Hello everybody, It’s Tucker Conley, Your Speaking Up For Us Board President. Recently, as part of my schooling that I started the past year, I was able to participate in the LEND program. In April, as part of my school project, I even got to visit Washington DC...