Family
- More Heaven Because Every Child Is Special
Dr. Jo Anne WhiteMore Heaven: Because Every Child Special Is Special (Release Date: March, 2016) was written over 25 years ago when I was teaching children with autism and special needs. The book is based upon these children and their stories: their pain, self-discovery, growth and their opening to trust, learning and relating. These children were finally given the ... Read more
- Timeframe for Grief
Sue UrdaIs it even possible for things to get ‘back to normal’ after someone you love passes? I don’t think so. I have found that with the passing of a loved one, a friend, and even an acquaintance, there is no going back to the way things were when they were still here with us. There’s ... Read more
- Generalizations, Clumping, and Judgment
Sue UrdaAs humans we tend to group things. Our brains systematically categorize, rate, and even judge whatever or whoever is in front of us at any given moment – assessing the situation for danger or safety, acceptance or rejection, and where we go from here. Within a matter of seconds, and sometimes even a split second, we ... Read more
- For the wonderful mothers out there 🙂
Ada AninibaMothers are Powerful! Do you know how powerful you are? Love is power, and there is not many greater loves than that of a mother for her child! Mothers will go to great lengths to keep her children safe… In Georgia, a teenage boy got trapped under his car, when his jack failed. His mother, lifted the ... Read more
- the certainty of where you’re from :: the foundation of where you’re going
Tara Correll:: on sustainability, interdependence + not being your own island. “You don’t know where you’re going, until you know where you’re from.” Aunt Wendy, Bailey-Wilson ‘Ohana (family) Reunion. “I am because we are.” Translation: The African word, Ubuntu. In Western European culture for the most part, we are groomed to go out into the world, with the intent ... Read more
- Why Your Next Vacation Should Be a Cruise
Leslie KrenzelakIt’s no secret that travel advisors love to travel. We love to take tours to exotic locales, stay in all-inclusive resorts on Caribbean islands, ride trains through the snow-capped mountains and enjoy this world every which way we can. However, our favorite way to explore is by cruising, which may surprise those of you who ... Read more
- 52 Lessons from My Father
Sue UrdaMay 24, 2012 – Today marks 18 years since my father’s passing from this earthly plane and I will be spending this day honoring our relationship, our love and the many lessons I learned from him. I am grateful for having shared time with my father during his 52 years on this planet. I am ... Read more