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My Cheri
I’ve always believed that it doesn’t take long for a person’s real self to become known. When I let people do their thing, when they don’t feel that they need to BE anything for me, just a little patience on my part, just observing, the gates open and their true being bubbles up. I find…
Read MoreFibromyalgia
“Living with fibromyalgia” is possibly the stupidest three words every uttered. I don’t volunteer to share or plan life events with fibromyalgia, like outings with friends, dinner dates or even vacations. I can’t even plan around it. I have to “ask” my chronic pain if I have permission to live anything resembling a life. I…
Read MorePierce County First Annual Suicide Prevention Summit and 5k
I couldn’t find a landing page online for this event, but if it’s a “save the date” they may not have anything published yet! One of our Board members received this flyer in an email and asked us to share, to save the date and keep an eye on Pierce County facebook page for updates! Save…
Read MoreGarth Brooks
As Garth put it, “I’ve got friends in low places.” And, (a bonus for moi), these friends of mine are, simply put, fricking amazing. They have always been THERE, and I can always find them when I’m down low. We connect on a level that is almost symbiotic and very much mutualistic. These friends of…
Read MoreThe First Time Of Hearing Music
I just sat there and waited. I hesitated my anticipation of joy for fear of impending regret. Should I care if that moment was private, closing the curtains to any onlookers. I knew that soon all would be right, if just for a few precious moments, and the entire experience would be mine alone to…
Read MoreMeow and Smile
I must admit that I am exhausted from all of these people who feel the need to tell me I’m wrong. According to THEM, I simply don’t know what I am speaking of. My constant struggle is understanding why they have self-promoted to, not experts as experts go, but as supreme beings on all matters…
Read MoreLet’s get down to the nitty gritty
I, unfortunately, live in an era when words rule and actions mean nothing. I live in an era where people constantly judge based on half, or less, “facts”. I believe that the word “rumor” is much more accurate. This is the list of questions I often ask people who feel obligated to tell me the…
Read MoreHi, I’m Frank.
Hi, I’m Frank. Well, I’m Annie but I’m also Frank. Maybe we should all be Frank? And Frankly, I am over any and all things “happening.” I can be overly Frank on such matters. I am over being told I don’t care, or better yet, understand. Don’t laugh when a millennial says that to you,…
Read MoreGuest Blog: Cultivate Social Acumen in Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Image via Pexels Written by Emily Graham of Mightymoms.net Promoting meaningful social engagement for adults with developmental disabilities not only enhances their quality of life but also opens doors to fuller participation in community activities. This in-depth guide shared by On the Road with PartnerCafe offers practical recommendations aimed at honing social skills, thereby enriching…
Read More“Jorge Marrero leaves a legacy of friendship, affordable housing”
In the heart of Beacon Hill, affordable housing is on the horizon. El Centro de la Raza, expects to break ground this summer on an 84-unit apartment building, next door to their campus. Earlier this year, they received an additional boost to help bring their plans to life after Jorge Marrero, a longtime and passionate Seattle resident,…
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