Spreading Love in Sidewalk Chalk

Proud to be an HF-L Cougar <3 <3 <3

Backpacking on the shoulders of friends

When a man with muscular atrophy told his friends that he dreamed of traveling the world, there was one small problem...how could he see everything he wanted to from a wheelchair?  With poor accessibility, even in cities, how would Kevan be able to maneuver in the more remote places like mountains to get to the vistas he was dreaming of?

Cue friends...

Seven of Kevan's closest friends created a backpack that would allow them to carry him in their Eurotrip, allowing Kevan to experience Europe in a way never imaginable via wheelchair.  They raised money online to make his dream a reality and are now creating similar backpacks for the public so that other people, like Kevan, will be able to get out of their wheelchairs and experience more of the world!

When we look for what is in the best interest of others, we often find that we serve ourselves, as well.

Be the change, it might just change you, too!

Thinking Outside of the Box, Employing People with Disabilities

Bitty and Beau's Coffee Shop employs at least 40 capable workers, who happen to have disabilities. 

 I'm pretty sure the world needs more dance parties.  

And I love coffee.  

So on top of the fact that this is a great effort to be inclusive and offer employment to people that generally go unemployed (because of either lack of employers understanding disabilities, or just a lack of "thinking outside the box"),  it seems this idea also brings a whole lot of joy, humanity, and personalization to the daily grind (get it?  coffee shop?)  Badum-ching!

Time is Precious: Live your WHOLE life

Live your WHOLE life.  Not just the beginning and the end.

Love is Colorblind: An adoption story

Love is love is love.  Good people do great things.  Love goes the extra mile. <3

The Key to Happiness: A Harvard Study

The quality of your closest relationships is the key to happiness.  Honesty, communication, ability to depend on our close relations when we need them, ability to be ourselves because we trust those close to us to accept us as we are.  Look for those people in your life that you can depend on.  Look the the helpers.  Look for the dependable and the honest and the people who are fair to you.  Look for those who communicate with you openly.  Those people will be the greatest influences on how happy you consider yourself in your life.  Be one of these people for others to influence lives in a positive way and to contribute to the happiness of others.  Go forth and be happy!

You're never too old!

Because growing old is necessary, but growing up is optional!

What makes you different? Where's your focus?

When you think about your differences...what do you focus on?

As we grow up, our focus shifts from our inner core and who we are to how we look and what we do.  We could all use a few pointers from our inner-child to re-focus back to what really matters.  What makes us different, is who we are at the core.  And those differences are worth celebrating.  These kids don't see their differences as negative, or as a positive for one and negative for the other, they see them as positives for both of them.  Because, quite simply, they are who they are!  Celebrate!

Be the Change...4Oceans

What happens when people see a problem and want to solve it?

They start on their own, and they create a movement.

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