“Deep breath in, deep breath out, deep breath in, deep breath out…” How often I heard these words and simply brushed them aside, thinking I don’t have time for that. Then I turned 30 (yes, I know that is young, but it’s a whole new decade), my position at work changed, my kid’s scheduled changed […]

At one point in my life I accessed a counselor to sort through some personal battles. Every two weeks I would arrive at my counselor’s office, make small talk about the weather, sports, whatever and then we would dig into my life. “Tell me about your childhood, how has your childhood affected your relationships, how […]

When you think about leading a team of individuals that are responsible for supporting and teaching individuals that have been diagnosed with a developmental disability, you realize it is such an amazing position to hold. It is a position that allows you to walk alongside individuals with many strengths. It is a position that requires […]