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.
Reflecting on Success. Families at the Forefront of Technology Conference
Start. With a dream. They do come true. Not always. But, this time one did. Fourteen years ago, I wrote my first article on connecting
A Fork in the Road to Shining Beautiful
Some people say that ‘variety is the spice of life’…and I tend to agree with them. Like most folks, I’ve have “chapters” in my
Fall 2014 at Shining Beautiful
Fall of 2014 A Brief Update Fall is a wonderful, magical time of year. The cool and crisp mornings that bring the coloring of
Free Room and Board/Mother’s Helper
Free Rent/Board In Exchange for Part-time Support Would you like to make a difference and live in Capital Hill one of Denver’s best neighborhoods? We
Families at the Forefront of Technology
For years, now, I have been focused on how the availability of appropriate technology and its use by people with disabilities can impact the lives
Part One, Conversation with Viki King
It was a late spring day, the snow was wet and heavy. A perfect day to stay home. The phone rang, I answered. Hey, I
Time to Transition, Again?
Every day, more and more yellow appears on the trees lining 8th Avenue near our home. Autumn is in the air. The sun rises a
Are You an Employer of Choice? Hiring and Training Personal Support and Caregivers.
Are You the Employer of Choice? Part 1 Hiring and Managing Caregivers and Personal Support The particulars are hard to pin down and usually
Summer Reflections By Taylor Mason
Summer is full of fun in the Shining Beautiful home. It’s afternoons at the pool, ice cream with friends, long drives along the
Mikelle Shows Us All to Set Goals
Why put on running shoes and hustle out the door AGAIN today? I mean seriously, I ran yesterday, I should be off the hook for
From Flab to Fab; the Mikelle Workout
From Flab to Fab, Abs Not Included the Mikelle Workout By Taylor Mason (Roommate, Friend and known for her frequent new hair styles) Every day
Mistakes, Coincidence and Chance: Necessary Ingredients for Supported Employment Success.
Fertile soil, water and sunshine are all necessary to yield bountiful crops. So, too, are mistakes, coincidence and chance essential ingredients for successful job development