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Monthly Archives: February 2013
Sometimes seeing is believing
It’s freezing outside. The wind has picked up the cold air and sent it blasting onto every exposed part of my skin as I make my way across the parking lot from my car into a breakfast spot along a … Continue reading
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Tagged Cincinnati, Coffeehouse, community, connection, disability, gathering, neighbor, Oakley, Public transport
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A Cheat Sheet
I thought it might be helpful to break down a few terms and words that get used a lot in our learning, our conversation and connection gatherings, and other places. They sometimes seem hokey, or overused, or code words for … Continue reading
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A Wiser Circle
by Annette J. Wick, from Women Writing For a Change (WWFC). Read during one of WWFC’s readarounds … “Never, never rest contented with any circle of ideas, but always be certain that a wider one is still possible.” – Pearl Bailley … Continue reading
Case Files & Memories
“I hope, wherever you come from, there is someone who holds your story. Someone who remembers you when you were knee-high to a grasshopper.” –david pitonyak Who Holds Your Story is probably one of my most favorite articles to share … Continue reading
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GOOD things going on around Cincinnati
Learn how making friends can help you get to work without a car…. How stories coming out of Cincinnati’s 52 neighborhoods about the ordinary people can be more interesting than People magazine… How trying a day filled with random acts … Continue reading
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Tagged 52 neighborhoods, Cincinnati, explore, GOOD.is, learn, neighborly, People, Random act of kindness, transporation
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The Five Valued Experiences
If you’re familiar with our journey, you know that we’ve had some pretty big learning moments. One of the most important was when we started learning about Social Role Valorization. But one of the things I struggled with when I learned … Continue reading
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Friendships (B.F.F.s) Exist For Everyone
today’s post is written by contributor Kathleen Cail Recently I have been “parish shopping.” After living in one community for 17 years, we moved and are looking for a new parish to join. You’d think this would be easy. Aren’t … Continue reading
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Tagged bff, Cincinnati, disability, friendship, great moment, hopes and fears, Inclusive, meaningful friendship, parent
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Honorees
Each year, Hamilton County Board of DD Services gives out awards at its annual banquet. This year, they are giving out nine awards. Out of the nine awards, people connected to Starfire won five! Here are their stories: Kasey McCarthy- … Continue reading
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Tagged Capstone Projects, community, contribute, Five Valued Experiences, Inclusion, possibilities
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Cincibility 