Self-Determination

Following the Trail… in Search of a Good Story

We have so many things we want to share in our story. But, where to start? How will you know what is the real story? How do you find the story that makes a difference to you and the reader? Understand that a story is an invitation to enter into a dynamic relationship between: The Story. The […]

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Explore your Stories! Feeling the power of your experience.

Right now, storytelling is powerful as Colorado thunderstorm broiling off the Rocky Mountains in summer. Powerful, landscape changing, storytelling can changes lives. Why?  Storytelling, if done well, gets past all the noise in our minds striking like lightening through our busy lives.  We are struck by the powerful glimpse into another’s world. Our hearts are

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Inspiring and Energy…finding your spirit in the arts.

Life can be challenging. Life with a disability can be overwhelming. Each day has the potential to be an uphill battle, whether psychological or physical, it can be painful and discouraging.  We all desire a happy, pain-free, and H.O.P.E. filled life with rich meaning and contribution. Despite our difficulties, we need to choose each day

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When it is Time to Find a New Doctor…or Dentist.

Healthy Transitions in Healthcare We have spoken about staff turnover before, but haven’t talked about turnover in the medical profession.  Over the years, we learned how to transition from one care provider to another, but it is never easy.This time for a new dentist. The first step in caring for a child with special needs

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How Safe is your Family’s Medicaid Waiver?

Repeal and Replace On March 6, 2017, Congress unveiled its “Repeal and Replace Obamacare” proposal, a plan kept under wraps until that day. With the announcement, many of us were left scratching our heads, wondering if Medicaid services—services that so many families have come to rely on—would be fundamentally altered. Unfortunately, the answer is still

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Friends…The Real Thing. the World Singing in Harmony, at least at Mikelle’s home.

The World is Singing in Perfect Harmony, at least in Mikelle’s home. Tonight, the air not filled with the sharp notes of political banter decrying division, worry, and missteps, but the sound of champagne bubbles of laughter. Mikelle’s delightful joy erupts from her toes and traverses up her curved mountain road spine and punctuates through

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