I was grateful to have received lots of good feedback on the information I shared about independence and having support in the shadows. A huge part of independence is having choice and the skills for self-advocacy. Freedom to make choices…
Thinking About Independence
Our team spends A LOT of time learning, doing professional development, talking to individuals about what they want, and spending time with others from around the world who are offering the highest level services in the most respectful and impactful…
What is Love?
What is love? Happy February Everyone! Here we are in the last months of winter and in the month that is typically associated (in the mainstream media anyways) with love. Love is not a word we are encouraged to use…
New Year… Get Clear!
We spent quite a bit of time in December in celebration for 2 years of all things BOSS! What a wonderful time to look back at where we have come from, how we have grown and really spend as much…
Growing with Gratitude
Early in my career I had the amazing opportunity to collaborate with a close friend and colleague in starting a therapeutic services business. My friend’s name is ‘Shari’ and she was one of my greatest mentors as a Child and…
Belonging
Belonging. One of the great benefits of being a community-based organization is the opportunity to connect and learn from other great community organizations. We have a lot to learn from each other. One of the great collaborations experienced this week…
Empowering Hands
All of us can use an EMPOWERING hand. We often hear about lending people a helping hand. Helping hands are really important. I need helping hands all the time! I often say that most of my job as a community…
Shine On.
Here’s a new year’s message from BOSS executive director, yoga instructor and student of life – enjoy. In 2019 – as you all traveled it with me the word that very often came up in my writing because it was…
