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Poem from Sarah Trites
In this world of many colors, Take a look and you will see What beauty there is all around us A shining sea of diversity. In this world of many colors, We look through our prisms, What do we see? A world that struggles against hatred, A world that fights to be free....
Guest Post: Summer Fun from Chris Heywood
Chris Heywood is a member of our Springvale chapter and member of the Speaking Up For Us board of directors. Today he shares with us one of his favorite summer activities. “One of my favorite activities is to go fishing on Bauneg Beg Lake. This lake is in both Sanford...
CLEAN SLATE from Marco Orlando
CLEAN SLATE Marco Orlando One thing I can always appreciate about the pandemic is that it gave me a lot of time to think and reflect on things. Before COVID-19, I wasn’t always much fun to be around when I went out and did stuff, and I’m not proud of the kind of...
“Are You Ever Happy?” from Marco Orlando
“ARE YOU EVER HAPPY?” Marco Orlando I had a friend ask me recently “Are you ever happy?” after I had aired some of my grievances online a while ago. The question caught me off guard, and I didn’t really have an answer. But it did give me some time to think since then....
Speaking Up For Us and Voc Rehab Partner for Career Exploration
Speaking Up For Us and Voc Rehab are excited to offer a 5 week Career Exploration workshop! This will start on April 28th and will run for 5 Wednesdays from 3-4:30 pm. Each week a different topic will be covered to help you launch your career. You must...
Getting the Covid-19 Vaccine: Self-Advocates continue to share their experience
Today we welcome Sarah Trites and Jon McGovern to the blog as they share their experience getting the Covid-19 Vaccine. Self-Advocates want to encourage others to get vaccinated and one way they are doing that is by sharing their experience! Sarah...
ACNH HOME AWAY FROM HOME UPDATE Marco Orlando
As we mark one year of the pandemic this week, there has been a time of reflection for all of us. We have all had to adapt in ways we never imagined, and try new things. In addition we learned to cope with the reality of what was unfolding around us. Today Marco...
Life of a Bachelor from Marco Orlando
LIFE OF A BACHELOR Marco Orlando By now, another Valentine’s Day has come and gone, and I’m still single. I don’t usually mind being single. In fact, I rather enjoy it. But I struggle so hard sometimes with “owning my okayness.” It’s not easy seeing other people at...
Future What Ifs from Marco Orlando
“FUTURE WHAT IFS” Marco Orlando It’s not easy seeing our parents get old. No one really prepares any of us for that it seems. It’s something that kind of sneaks up on us without even trying. I’ve been thinking a lot about my mom and dad lately as they’ve both been...
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