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.
Feeling Out of Balance?
Whoa! Does the world appear to be a little off-balance these days or what? Let’s be real. Most of what we knew growing up no
Jim Warne, Ogalala Lakota film producer meets Mikelle!
Recently, Mikelle and I had the honor of interviewing Jim Warne, film producer of the documentary, 7th Generation. I met Jim at the Washington Initiative
Welcome, Sunshine!
Why is it important to announce a new team member? For one thing, we love to share the sunshine in our lives! Take a look,
Clock In/Clock Out
Electronic Visit Verification is raging across the country. See how two families are dealing with it in Colorado.
Stitches in Time
To Mom on your 90th Birthday. Your life made mine and mine have shaped Mikelle’s and has sewn into the hearts of many to live
Saying Sayonara
Saying Goodbye to Liz… By Taylor Mason, Shining Beautiful Team Member When you work with an individual as unique as Mikelle Learned as long as
Mom to Mom. The Importance of Having a Vision.
From the time our children are born, we worry about where they will live when they become adults. What will their lives be like? We
Writing an Ad that Works.
Writing an ad that attracts the right people to work with your family member who experiences a disability. Choosing a title, using keywords can both
Finding the Right Tech Fit
Hello! Have you heard? The Shining Beautiful Series has a new podcast featuring technology and everyday life. Every Tuesday we post a new episode with
It is the little things…Love and the Hardware Store.
Today was one of those mornings. An early and challenging workout at the Crossfit gym, followed by my appealing but frustrating writing class and then,
Welcome to 2019
The Christmas tree is back in the box. Time to put out the welcome mat for 2019. Most of us are tired from all the
The Spirit of Christmas Shines Beautiful at Our Home
The ornaments are up on the tree, the garland glitters, and the string of lights twinkle like stars in the night. A mound of wrapping