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Oh! The Places You Will Go!

4/11/2017

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I cannot believe it has been almost a year since posting on here! I guess I thought it was time to share again! Today, instead of writing contract proposals, I decided to paint a mural in the hallway of my office. I mean . . . Who doesn't do things like this in the middle of their work day!? As I was almost finished, I accidentally put my brush in the wrong color and painted without thinking. I was devastated! I had hand mixed the colors and there was not enough of the color to correct this. This was a huge mistake! I was not going to be able to fix this one.
Then all of a sudden, I realized there was nothing to fix! Everything was exactly how it was supposed to be. This scene is from Oh! The Places You Will Go! by Dr. Seuss. On the book cover, there is a very happy  little guy standing on top of the mountain. He had reached his destination! From his point of view, everything is perfect!
In reality, that's simply not true. We might feel like everything is perfect once we meet a goal. In actuality, the journey was probably everything but perfect. The journey can be messy and hard. Full of mistakes and tears. Wrong turns and detours. But it is the journey that makes up who we are as a person.
All of our paths, just like in my painting full of mistakes, touches the path of someone else. We get the chance to learn each time our path does this. Every time we make a mistake . . .  Every time the path gets a little messy . . . We grow and change and get one step closer to who we are today.
Sometimes we look back and wish we could cover up our mistakes so that no one could see them. Why? In a world full of photoshop and filters, we all feel the need to seem a little "better" than we are. Our flaws, our journeys, and our paths are what make us interesting, but we hide it in fear of being judged by those who surround us. All the while, everyone else is doing the same thing.
Today, I challenge you to step out with all of your flaws visible for everyone to see. Be the person you truly all. We are all broken and flawed, but together, we are a masterpiece.
I still have to do something with the background of the mural. It's not finished yet. Then again, neither is my journey!
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One reason why I still believe!

12/9/2015

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I have been so behind when it comes to this blog and I am so sorry! It's so sad, that at this time of the year, we are busier than before when we really should be slowing down! The recent flourish of Santa internet sensations doing wonderful things for children has made me remember that. I will be posting often these stories "just because." I think we should all have a place to go and be happy!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from US to you! 
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Autistic Pride Day 2015

6/18/2015

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Today is Autistic Pride Day. I invite you to follow the link below (or just click on the image to the right) to read the blog post by Ari Ne’eman, President of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network.
http://autisticadvocacy.org/2015/06/autistic-pride-day-2015-a-message-to-the-autistic-community/



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For Graduation Season . . .

5/19/2015

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I know that this happened a few years ago, but to me, it never gets old! As we get ready to celebrate so many young people taking the very first steps into the next phase of their lives, whatever it may be, I thought that this young man and his family embodied what it means to never give up!
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Heart of Autism: Teacher on the Spectrum Inspires Students with Autism

5/5/2015

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This is definitely worth the read. It will only take a minute or two, but it will explain so much! Just click on the button to be redirected to the article. Happy cinco de Mayo!
   Click on Me!  
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