It was the end of a long day. J went back to the new home he shared with 3 other guys. He thought, “What a great afternoon to sit out on the deck & enjoy my pipe.” The problem was he was out of pipe tobacco. Then he remembered the Safeway store a couple of …
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“What’s Your Problem?” – Eyes of The Heart
It was early in my career of working with people, “who just happened to have a disability,’ that I learned this fundamental principle, “the heart has eyes.” What we think we see will shape what we think & usually do. Set the stage. Over my 30 years of being in and around people with developmental …
“What’s Your Problem?” – It’s Just Not Complicated
Friday night dances at the Center were always great but this one night would be special, a live band. The band was a Country-Gospel group that had performed several times at the senior apartments & the Center. The group loved our people, and our people loved them. On this night they allowed our clients to …
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“I Have Cerebral Palsy… What’s Your Problem?”
Years ago, I was Blessed to hear David Ring open his message in our church with these words. I couldn’t control myself. I laughingly said, “Oh yeah!” I knew exactly the meaning behind his question. “David Ring is a Christian evangelist and motivational speaker who has cerebral palsy. David Ring has, since 1973, challenged thousands …
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Am I Wanted?
Belonging…No matter who you are or what you have, belonging is a core need. Abraham Maslow in 1943 identified “Belonging” as the third level of important needs. Only Physiological needs of food, water and Safety/Security are more important. The fear of being “Canceled” is a fear the world uses to control people. Think about it. …
“I Think I’ll Stay Here in the Shallow End!”
Growing up I thought swimming was walking around in the shallow end of the concrete pool. I did this so much that I had blisters on my toes. I watched other people splashing, diving, and enjoying the water. But at the core, I was afraid to get out of my comfort zone...the shallow end. That …
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“Train? I Didn’t Hear the Train!”
We are creatures of habit. We become so familiar with the things around us that we stop noticing them. Think about this. How much time did you spend hanging the perfect picture in a special place? Then, when was the last time you noticed it? For 40 years we have lived a block away from …
Information Today is Like Drinking from A Fire Hydrant
Is it any wonder why you are tired, anxious and have no time? Matt Bristow writes in his Blog, “Evidence suggests the average person is consuming around 74GB of data per day (roughly equivalent to 16 movies), which is equivalent to the amount of data an extremely educated individual would process in a lifetime 500 …
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“Ouch…That Hurt!”
As a little boy I didn't like to wear shoes in the summer. In fact, most of the kids in our neighborhood didn't wear shoes. But, going barefoot had the dangers of stepping on something sharp or...on a bee...ouch! But I had a plan. I would follow my barefooted big brother and step in his …
“Put Your Hands in Your Lap…Don’t Touch Anything!”
What do you do when your computer messes up and it sends you a message? You know the message…it is written in code. It just as well could have come from outer space. Wednesday, I endured a 3-hour chat with my domain about my email, to no avail. Just frustration. Thursday, I set aside the …
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