Sunday, August 24, 2008

Welcome

Welcome to Adventures in Living with Compassion.


It is the purpose of this blog to share conversation about living our lives with compassion as we fulfill the purpose of journey as professionals, caregivers, supported employment service specialists, friends and family. Each of us have connection in some way with individuals who are confronting challenges emotionally, physically, or cognitively. Most of all each of us are confronting issues of our own loss or observing or comforting the losses others are facing.


As a journalist, I have observed and written many stories. It is the effect of storytelling that helps us recognize the reality of others experiences with the joy and sorrows of living with disabilites of various descriptions. It is my hope real stories will contribute to our awareness of the required compassion in our communication, actions, decisions, and understanding of those we serve.


I will share with you real stories about real people. Your responses and experiences are welcome to help all of us join together in the Adventures of Living with Compassion. Looking at life as an adventure of mission, joy, overcoming barriers, and ultimately victory of making a difference in our family and our professional endeavors.


Sharing the wisdom of our Adventures in Living with Compassion can only move each of us toward fulfilling the mission we have been given in our lifetime.