While this title can seem a bit funny or odd when you first read it, the idea makes sense when you think about it. What happens when you don’t know enough about a subject to effectively ask the necessary questions […]
Outside the Lines: Creative Solutions for Everyday Life
As the frosty bite of winter surrounds us, it can be difficult to summon up the desire to venture outside. However, even cold temps shouldn’t dissuade us from getting out and grabbing some Vitamin D, even if it’s just for a short time!
Following Hope- Disability and Well Being
It’s here again—the dreaded flu season. Although we take precautions during this time, it is crucial for those who have disabilities or parents who have children with special needs to take extra measures to prevent illness. Something so little as […]
Following Hope- Self Advocacy
For some, self-advocacy is not an easy thing. As those who have a disability know, though, it is an essential part of their very being, and yes, everyday life. I’ve come to understand that self-advocacy is the most important, if […]
Following Hope- Vacationing, Wheelchairs, Perspective
Vacation! The very word itself creates a feeling of anticipation and excitement. As a child and young adult, my grandparents always took me along on trips in their RV. We went everywhere—from the mountains to the beach, and we approached […]
Following Hope- Independence Through Communication and Personal Care.
As some parents who have children with disabilities know, letting others help with their child’s personal care can be challenging, but it can be an invaluable teaching tool for children when they are on their own. It is vital, I […]
Following Hope
My name is Hope Johnson. I love American history, especially learning about the Civil War and the period after that. Reading literature, listening to Mercy Me and a good, invigorating discussion about life in general are favorite past times of […]
A whole new, smart world
Welcome to 2017. We are in the age of everything “at our fingertips”. There are so many new, affordable technology devices made in order to make not just our phones and televisions, but our entire homes “smart”. What if all the […]
The hunt for the great TEAL pumpkin
Are you interested in providing a safe and fun “trick or treat” night for every child? Join the initiative from F.A.R.E. (Food Allergy Research & Education) for a non-candy treat as an option for children. Providing a few Halloween stickers, pencils and […]
It’s Monday…MOOOOVE over meat!
Did you know that “Meatless Monday” is actually an international campaign to help improve our health and our environment? It’s true, and there are decades of history in the United States. History During World War I, a marketing strategy was initiated for […]