“Choose your leaderswith wisdom and forethought.To be led by a cowardis to be controlledby all that the coward fears.To be led by a foolis to be ledby the opportunistswho control the fool.To be led by a thiefis to offer upyour most precious treasuresto be stolen.To be led by a liar…

When injustice becomes more important than love for our fellow humans, we have lost our humanity. That humanity is what makes us critical thinkers and creators. We have to get back to this somehow. All we can do is go through life with love. I am going to practice this daily, with a spoonful of gratitude. I will continue to fight injustice. Always remember "when I justice becomes law, resistance becomes duty".

Join me on Tuesday 08/05 to learn about Compassion Fatigue, Compassion Satisfaction, and Resilience. 08.2025_FlippingTheSwitchDownload Flipping the Switch: Compassion Fatigue to Compassion Satisfaction $45 August 5 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Instructor(s): Lindsay Dutton Many of us go into the human services field because we have an immense passion for helping others and serving our communities. However, we aren’t always aware of how supporting others can take a toll on our own well-being.

By Lindsay Dutton I am honest and true That seems to frighten you Let me tell you who I am Maybe you will understand then I burn and I am fire Like the Phoenix, I desire To shed my wings And do great things But wait, I am healing And I bring feeling I don’t just light the fire I ask, what is your true desire?

Today marks the start of Disability Pride Month! To my fellow disabled humans, we are going to make it through this if we keep fighting- like we always have. Try to do something to celebrate this month even though it feels difficult to do so right now. Here are some reminders from our Mother of Disability Rights- Judy Heumann: “Change never happens at the pace we think it should.

Have you played with bubbles with your cat?!? If not, you're missing out!

When I took the autism test, I scored almost a perfect score in metacognition. Here is what that means: Metacognition is essentially "thinking about thinking." It's the ability to be aware of and regulate your own thought processes. It involves understanding how you learn best, monitoring your understanding while learning, and adjusting your approach as needed. Here's a more detailed explanation:

I was getting ready for the day and this idea for a graphic came to me. What do you think? I might use this in a cultural awareness and disability training I am currently creating. This shows my journey over the last decade! I love the person I have become. THIS is what my Mom and my Grammy and people with disabilities and mental health struggle just like ME, taught me. We won't ever be silenced again! Trump, we are coming for you, ***hole. #advocacy #activism #disabilityawareness #culturalawareness #fucktR #nokingsinamerica #NoFascism

Proposed censorship measures in several states could deny your right to read some books in our Nation's libraries and lead to librarians facing criminal charges for the books on the shelves.

Me: I’ve been thinking about something lately regarding the way I process my grief. The initial stab, besides the obvious, seems to come from the change in routine. Here is what I mean. My mom texted and/or called me every single day and often multiple times. Now my phone barely goes off from personal messages outside of my husband. I spent my 40th birthday mostly alone and wishing my mom could call me or text me.

One of the songs that I played at my mom’s funeral was “You Raise Me Up”. The song really tells all about how much my mom meant to me and how she treated everyone around her. It’s not fair that she had to go through so much shit in life. Despite her mental health struggles, disability, and developing dementia - she was an amazing human being.