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“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...
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...
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