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INSPIRATION

Tribute to My Wheeling Angel

By: Mark Andrews Paddling with the wind and tide, I find solstice with a wheeling angel at my side. The wind is at my back and my sails are full, with a wheeling angel at the helm we are in control. First tracks in deep snow is a joyous way to begin the day, especially [...]

The Little Things

By: Mark Andrews As therapists, special educators, and rehabilitation specialists, we all are provided with opportunities to share our professional and personal life experiences in hopes of making positive changes in those with whom we work. Our approach to instruction and the manner in which we shape the environment for learning, in part, will determine [...]

THE FINAL INSPECTION

The Soldier stood and faced God, Which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shining, Just as brightly as his brass.. ‘Step forward now, Soldier, How shall I deal with you? Have you always turned the other cheek? To My Church have you been true?’ The soldier squared his shoulders and said, [...]

Nationals – A word about our sponsor

Hello Nationals parents,   For those of you who don’t know us, we are Bill and Peggy Berkeley, Ryan’s parents. We sponsored the team this year on behalf of Therapeutic Adventures, an organization that would not otherwise be advertising on the backs of young baseball players. We had the benefit of learning about Therapeutic Adventures this [...]

My DifAbled Son

Friends of Ryan,   Wanted to share. Ryan wrote an essay to ask for a pardon as a thanksgiving turkey. In it he writes, for the first time I have seen, that he is disabled.  “Please Pardon Me” By: Ryan F. Turkey. I have won a medal for skiing two times. I am very good [...]