An Act of Kindness

I saw this inspiring article this evening, and decided to post it for this week’s blog.  As you know, I love stories that show the true essence of the human spirit!

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/09/25/mcdonalds-employee-disabled-customer-eat-alone/72789400/

Have a great weekend, everyone!

P.S  Clicking on the link of this story doesn't seem to work, but if you copy and paste into your address box, it's worth the read.  Thanks!

End Your Friday With Some Comic Relief

Hey All,

I hope your week was as good as mine.  Fall, my favorite season, definitely made its appearance this week, so Happy Fall. 

I came upon video today that is both hilarious and thought provoking.  I think I posted one of his videos before, but Zach Anner is one of the funniest people I've seen for a long time.  So, hopefully, you'll enjoy him as much as I do.

Enjoy this beautiful weekend, all!

 http://aplus.com/a/zach-anner-cerebral-palsy-workout-video

All She Wants to Do is Dance

I saw this inspiring article this morning, and decided to post it for this week’s blog.  As you know, I love stories that show the true essence of the human spirit!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3029264/Teenager-cerebral-palsy-proves-disability-doesnt-define-inspirational-video.html

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Knowledge

Hey All,

I’m back from my foray to upstate New York, and what fun it was!  I’m glad to be back home, though, enjoying the last of the summer days. 

I was away for over two weeks at a Mennonite home, and I must admit, I came home with an entirely new perspective on life itself.  It’s not the daily things that are important—it’s the connections we make on a deeper, human level that count the most.  When everything is said and done, it is what we will remember all the rest of our lives.  I wanted to share my newly found wisdom with you today.

Have a great weekend, all!

Another Success Story

Hello All.   I decided to post this inspiring story on this week’s blog.  I’m continuously amazed at the testimonials of courage and strength I’ve read while having “A Journey of Hope.”   It has taught me that we are all successes, in our own unique and individual way.  I hope you enjoy reading about this courageous man’s venture into the entrepreneurial world.

http://themighty.com/2015/08/hes-nonverbal-has-limited-mobility-and-he-runs-his-own-successful-business/

On a side note, I wanted you to know that I won’t post for the next few weeks.  I’m off for an end-of-summer adventure.  Enjoy these last few days of the season.  It’ll end before we know it!

Signing off for now.

New Project

I’ve been busily working on a new project today, so I hope you will excuse this brief message.  I hope that you all had a fantastic week, and I’ll catch you at the same and place next Friday.

Ta-Ta for now!

Home Again Home Again, Jiggity-Jig

I had a wonderful time at the beach this week.  I want to put a shout-out to all my friends—old and new and my Mom—for making this all possible.   You’re truly the best!

More later.

Have a great weekend, all.

Headed to the Beach

I’m headed to the beach in two days.  Let the celebration begin!

Blessings

I’m posting something I wrote in one of my last English courses I had in college.  As I re-read this, it made me how blessed I really am.  I hope it inspires you as it did me today.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Everyday, but especially at this time of year, I consider all the blessings I have in my life.  Usually, the list includes a great Mom, wonderful friends and overall a super life, but there is one thing about Cerebral Palsy that affects some who have the condition.  Luckily, it is not one of the challenges I face.

In my English class, we were assigned to do an “Interest Group” project.  My partner and I decided to research the link between literacy and Cerebral Palsy.  Going into the project, I assumed everyone with Cerebral Palsy had the same literacy abilities I have or close.  Surprisingly, though, I came to the realization that this was not the case.  Sadly, literacy for some who have Cerebral Palsy is a dream, which never comes true.  This week, I feel especially lucky that I had grandparents who taught me the value of the written word and that they were there every step of the way through my early educational life.  One of my many wishes this month is for those who have Cerebral Palsy, or are generally disabled, to have a guiding force in their life, such as my grandparents were in mine, to show and share the power of the written word.  Hopefully, I will see that goal realized within my life span

An Inspiring Local Story

I just read an article I wanted to share with you.  Whether if you’re local or not, this is a very uplifting and inspiring piece.  It warms my heart to know that there are programs such as these in our area that make a difference in the lives of many. 

Here’s the link: http://cumberlink.com/news/local/communities/newville/farm-offers-opportunities-for-individuals-with-intellectual-disabilities/article_11c30f26-6a45-5be5-9d13-6b8640169ba0.html. 

Have a great weekend, everyone!