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Great perspective. It can be easy to fall into the trap of always looking at the negatives. I always think of the phrase, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.

Thanks to Helen for sharing her story and Jeffory’s memory.

Such profound words of wisdom! 😂

Hey Tracy! Thanks for sharing part of your story. Again, welcome aboard.

Absolutely, Brianna!  Anytime we are in a position that requires giving of ourselves, we can feel depleted.  Our cup empties a bit, right?  It’s like we have this reservoir of wisdom juice, overflowing with knowledge and experience. And we’re scurrying around to everyone, offering our resource of nourishing goodness. Meanwhile, our own hearts an…[Read more]

The snow was SUCH A BUMMER. We got a 60+ degree day this week though, so thankfully it’s all melted now. I’m trying to teach myself how to do nothing 😂

I think I’ve mentioned my book before, but if not, here’s a teaser: https://briannahopealbers.com/book

Oh man, I know exactly what you mean. Whenever I sit down to work on my book, I get blasted with messages.

I actually applied to start a creative group in the Twin Cities! There’s a whole training program, so fingers crossed I get in. If I don’t, I’m hoping to start a writing group in the suburbs!

Thanks Ryan! That sounds like a blast – I hope it’s everything you want it to be!

That’s a really great way of looking at it, Katie! I know parents of recently-diagnosed kids have found my column and taken hope from it, which is SO fulfilling.

If you don’t mind my asking: do you ever feel like a depleted resource? I often tire of being in the spotlight, as much as I want to help people in the community.

Same! It helps being in community with other adults.

Yes!! Exactly. No one expected us to live this long, so now we’re throwing everything for a loop 😂

Awesome, DeAnn! 🙂

Glad you meet you. I’m new to this forum. My first full-time job was absolutely amazing. I was given a lot of autonomy. At one point, my job involved going all across Canada to help set up literacy programs. I was young enough that I was unaware of all the things that could possibly go wrong – and when things did go wrong – it turned into a pos…[Read more]

Hi, Kevin!  As I shared with you the other day, I thought this piece was awesome and I enjoyed it very much. I relate to your insight, as well as Ryan’s comment.  🙂  I agree — movies, reading and other forms of entertainment are great outlets for freeing our minds a bit, and they can offer a fantastic sensation of adventure!

As I mentioned in…[Read more]

Faith is a strong coping element for many people, and I enjoyed reading about Kala’s journey with Wicca. I thought it was interesting, and it’s wonderful when people feel uplifted by their beliefs.

I also applaud Kala for being open about her experiences.  I find it incredibly valuable when people are willing to share their beliefs so that we…[Read more]

Thanks for sharing Tracy! That’s really interesting about your advocacy work, and the resources you had in your young adult life. I have a goal to start an independent living space for people with disabilities, which I’ve posted about here before. I’ll definitely keep in touch with you.

Thanks for joining us! Like DeAnn said, I think you’l…[Read more]