The "Dignity Revolution" is alive in the Special Olympics Flame of Hope and as of this afternoon, it flickers on US soil. Athens, Greece June 2011 My family witnessed the Flame of Hope light the Special Olympics cauldron in Athens, Greece at the last Special Olympics World Games in 2011. Though we are ecstatic to be once again present when the flame arrives in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum this July, I have the honor of transporting it there!!! On the afternoon of June 3rd, I will run through my hometown of Flushing, New … [Read more...]
60 Days to 60 Years | A Magical Invitation to Celebrate Disneyland
To all who come to this happy place, welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here, age relives fond memories of the past and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams, and the hard facts that have created America, with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world. … [Read more...]
Run Faster with Jeff Galloway
Not only is Jeff Galloway an Olympian, author, master coach, and an all around great guy, he is evidently also a mind reader. Since February's Disney Princess Half Marathon, I have set a goal to concentrate on local 5Ks in the hopes of shaving some time off my personal bests. Though I have had some basic success, I need my Jeff pep talk! Enter Jeff's latest tips to get me- and you- faster in five easy steps... FIVE WAYS TO GET FASTER by Olympian Jeff Galloway Longer Long Runs Increasing the length of the longest … [Read more...]
Some Kind of Magic | Autism and the Disney Parks
Granted, my passion for Disney began long before I had a child with autism, but the stories of the magical connections between autistic individuals and all things Disney have turned that passion into a downright love affair. While I witnessed my own son's transformation at the Disney Parks, I was unprepared for the volume of oh so familiar stories from the larger autistic community. I hear them from the families I work with at a local school for autistic preschoolers. I constantly read them on-line. Who hasn't read Ron … [Read more...]
5 Trades Away From Life for Ugandan Newborns
*** UPDATE: Trading has now closed and this will be my donated item to the upcoming 5 Trades Away auction. Go Bully Vapor Bicycle Interested in placing a bid on this bicycle? Or perhaps the 99 other items Maria Bailey and friends have accrued through trading? Be sure to join us on Tuesday, May 5th at 8pm EST for an ONLINE AUCTION and Twitter party. All proceeds go towards the purchase of Village Ambulances. Let's see how many we can buy? Need some motivation? Read on- It takes a … [Read more...]
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