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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...
Guest Post: Joshua Lonsdale – Food for thought.
Today we welcome Joshua Lonsdale from Portland to the blog. Joshua posted in this in our members page and we wanted to share it with our blog followers. Food for thought... Bear with me on this one... What is the meaning of life? A question many ask, yet none dare...
Getting the Covid-19 Vaccine: Self-Advocates share their experience continuted
We continue to hear from self-advocates that have received their first dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine and are grateful that they want to share that with us. MaryAnn Preble from the Bangor Chapter, recently received her first dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine. Here is what...
Guest Post: Alicia Duchette – Choosing Health
Alicia Duchette from the Springvale chapter shares her weight loss journey. She was inspired by her parents and her doctors as they were concerned about her weight. From Alicia: I now exercise every day and measure out what I’m going to eat. I have been working with...
Getting the Covid-19 Vaccine; Self-advocates share their experience.
Getting the Covid-19 Vaccine; Self-advocates share their experience. There has been a lot of information about getting the Covid-19 Vaccine. We asked some of our self-advocates who have received their first dose to share their experiences with us in order...
Statewide Meeting January 5th – Contacting Disability Rights Maine
On Tuesday January 5th at our Statewide Call we had guests from Disability Rights Maine with us to talk about contacting DRM. Disability Rights Maine is Maine's Protection and Advocacy Agency for people with Disabilities. We recorded part of that meeting so that...
THE TRANSPARENCY CHRONICLES: FORGET BEING NORMAL from Marco Orlando
THE TRANSPARENCY CHRONICLES: FORGET BEING NORMAL Marco Orlando For Jim and Harold It’s been a rough year for everybody it seems. I’ll admit I probably took it harder than I had let on before. I’ve gone months without a social outlet for things I’ve enjoyed like...
My Home Away From Home from Marco Orlando
Today we welcome back Marco Orlando to the blog. As we continue on spending time apart, we have talked many times about finding activities for our down time. For some of us it means going out for a walk, or taking photos. For others it is cooking a favorite recipe, or...
Miss the Family from Jon McGovern
Today we welcome Speaking Up For Us Staff member Jon McGovern as he shares some personal thoughts regarding seeing people close to him in the pandemic. Miss The Family I miss my family because of what is going on in the State of Maine. I do not get see my younger...
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