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To provide full context, I have linked the entire press conference above. Autism is a topic that is near and dear to me. I have spent the majority of my adult career working with both adults and children with varied abilities, supporting them in school, work, social and home environments. Many of my former clients Read more
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If you are Gen X, the word ‘Chicklet” might pull memories of these gals from the dark and dusty corners of your brain. These fashion icons are a girl clique from the show Punky Brewster who called themselves The Chicklets. Short story short, they told Punky and Cherie they could be cool like them if Read more
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Most people have very specific memories of formative events throughout our lives. These memories are from our own perspective, based either on something that we remember happening, or something that we were told happened when we was young. These memories are the building blocks of who we become as people into adulthood. Sometimes, as we Read more
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Dear Elected Official, I am a life long resident of Maine, growing up and raising my own family in greater Portland. Over my 48 years in this city, I have watched services and supports ebb and flow for our marginalized communities, as they do, depending on funding, program availability, and the overall societal concern to Read more
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(This is a repost of a piece I wrote about 6 years ago, but thought it was worth another share) Seven years ago, I was married. We owned a home, and had two cars. We took vacations. We bought name brand products, and went out to dinner. We bought what we needed, when we needed Read more
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Do I experience privileges daily? Yes, I do. Even, and especially, white privilege. Is it something I actively seek out to take advantage of? No, of course not. But it’s there, nonetheless. I’m white. I was born white. I don’t have a say in the matter, and I never have. It’s been pretty well established Read more
Socially Thoughtful, Awkwardly Social.
Mindfully Maine 