Mikelle and I feel compelled to write about life with a disability, not just the challenges but the opportunities, the friendships, the innovations, and the brilliance of our communities in action as we share our everyday life living with a disability. With a little more information, motivation, we hope to share how our life is shining beautiful and maybe help you to shine beautiful, too.
Speechless over Speechless
Watching a version of your life on a 50” TV is a little intimidating. So I avoided it for as long as I could. Sure,
Are you a “Prepper”?
I had the phone pinned against my ear talking to a friend while making Mikelle’s bed, sweeping the floor and reining in the morning chaos.
Love The Locks You Rock!
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Mikelle, like any other woman, often feels the need for change. For her this could be a new purse,
Are Parents the Best Job Developers for Special Needs Children?
I don’t know, but I think so. After all, who knows our kids better than we do? We know our communities and our communities know
Welcome to 21st Century Inclusion…This is important!
Embracing Technology for Children with Special Needs Among our many worries, aspirations, and concerns as parents, one stands out: the desire for our children with
Back to the Future- A Visit with Rocky Mountain Human Services
It is always strange to walk back to the future. Earlier this month, I did just that, walked back into the organization I had
Mom’s Summer Vacation
Mom’s Summer Vacation Every summer my mom, Katherine Carol, hops on a plane and travels to the Dominican Republic (DR) for two weeks. It’s her
Couch Crushers
Couch Crushers At the end of April we realized that some changes were going to be forthcoming this spring/summer. Changes in Mikelle’s schedule, her staff,
It’s What Friends Do
From time to time, we at the Shining Beautiful Blog series like to post an update about Ms Mikelle and her good buddy, Jerome. They’ve
Bracelet Bloom
By Katherine Carol and Taylor Mason As the seasons transition from Winter to Spring there is a renewed sense of energy. Energy in the
For Every Time, There is a Season.
Caught in the middle of change. The Equinox has us smack dab in the middle of seasons. One day it is 70 degrees, the
It’s not March Madness, but it is Bracelet Bonanza!
March Madness does exist at Mikelle’s home, but it is more like madness for making money at her Bracelet Bonanza Party. While many things bring