To anyone who has been in a retail store recently, it seems that Christmas has been coming earlier and earlier each year. I was in a pharmacy the day before Halloween and there was already a very limited Christmas display. I understand the mass marketing appeal of Christmas and I'm [...]
I have always been a pretty active, healthy person. Through the
encouragement of someone close to me, I have started taking my running
a bit more seriously. Over the past two years, I have run several races
– mainly 8k and 10k races – with my [...]
It seems that every time I turn on the news or check a news website, the head line story is a tragic crime that happened to the person next door. That story is quickly followed by more stories of robberies, murders, and other violent crimes that can happen to you.
So [...]
Recently the Retail Merchants Association in Richmond launched a new advertising campaign, "Think. Shop. Buy. Local," to encourage people to buy local and also to provide local businesses with advertising resources.
While the campaign may have its flaws, it brings a lot of attention and resources to local businesses who [...]
"Die Grenzen meiner Sprache bedeuten die Grenzen meiner Welt."
"The limits of my language are the limits of my universe."
-Ludwig Wittgenstein
I have heard many reasons why not to study a foreign language from people. Whether right or wrong, many Americans have the tendancy to believe that studying a [...]
It is undeniable that diagnoses along the Autism Spectrum are increasing. Reasons for this increase are being researched and questioned. One thing is for sure, though, any resource available to people with Autism and their families and teachers are greatly appreciated.
Imagine that you have a child or brother or sister who can express basic needs or wants, or even tell you that they love you. Or imagine you are a teacher who has a student that sits in the corner repeating the same sounds over and [...]
This quote was at the top of my gmail page today when I checked my email. It gives simple but very good advice.
"When you blame others, you give up your power to change"
Robert Anthony
[...]The Richmond Times-Dispatch had an article in today's paper about one of the programs where I work. The article and the program speak for themselves.
[...]The recent presidential election and Obama’s inauguration will go down in the history books for numerous reasons. It touched so many people in so many different ways. Personally, I was able to see how it empowered and transformed children where I work and children where I tutor. As predominately inner [...]
On January 15, 2009, I had the privilege of attending a rally at the Virginia General Assembly with several of my co-workers. This rally was in support of HB 1588 which would require health insurance companies to cover prescribed, proven treatments for autism up to $36,000 per year. I support [...]
After watching the documentary The End of Suburbia, I have been thinking about the difference between living in a suburban subdivision and a city neighborhood. While living in a large house in the suburbs with a big backyard outside the hustle and bustle of the city may appeal to some, [...]
