Theresa was one of my daughter Alice’s best friends. She was our neighbor across the street. A busy mom herself with three boys, her youngest a teenager, she always made time for my daughter. Alice would run across the street to visit with Theresa or play with her dog Max, or they would take Max… Continue reading Feature Friday! Theresa Bailey, Professional Organizer
I started working with Gina years ago, meeting her in her studio. With Covid, I was able to transition to workouts via Zoom. Gina is amazing! She has so much knowledge about the body and knows so many different techniques. We’d work on everything but my biggest area of improvement was with balance! I have… Continue reading Feature Friday! Gina Marecki, Personal Trainer and Author
Nothing like trying to do something your teenager does on a regular basis to make you feel old. I spent most of yesterday making a 60 second TikTok video. You don’t know what TikTok is? It is a social media application that displays short, fun videos. There are quick tutorials, dancing or fitness challenges, riddles...really just fun moments to share. Most are set to music and last about 1 minute.
65 years ago, yes ONLY 65 years ago, many schools and institutions in the United States were segregated. I have siblings older than that. When you sit down and really think about it, the 1950s and 1960s weren’t that long ago. Simsbury High School is stepping into the 60s with the musical “Hairspray”. Yes, Simsbury… Continue reading Hairspray….Welcome to the 60's
Last Saturday I participated in a 5 hour Vision Board session at Lost Acres Vineyard in Granby, hosted by Kristal Fiorentino from The Om Within. It was a very powerful experience. Having twenty women gathered together to discuss their current challenges and dreams for the future is rather amazing. Empowering really. You walk out feeling… Continue reading Be One with the Vision Board!
Photo by Deb Gallo I am obsessed with fall this year. Each day is more beautiful than the one before. The bright blue sky and colorful leaves have me mesmerized. I am embracing and loving this season. This fall is absolutely breath taking! I love driving around to view the fall foliage. I enjoy daily… Continue reading Don't Fall For Fall!
Oh how I miss the creative process! I used to perform in local theater, mostly in the ensemble, but I did have the honor of performing in a small role or two as well. It was so fun! I sang at church, did some minimal drawing and sketching, and dabbled in doodling and poetry writing.… Continue reading To Be Creative!
Welcome to Finding Abilities first guest blogger - Paula Raulinaitis. Paula has her own amazing blog: SavageNotions. Paula's blog is filled with encouragement, fun stories, and awesome recipes. Check it out! Now, please enjoy Paula's boating update. One miraculous and rainy Sunday morning back in March, my husband and I awoke with no plans for… Continue reading Das Boat….
Ability: Possession of the means or skill to do something. I created the Finding Abilities Facebook page as a support group for people searching to find their inner strength to develop new skills. As my disability progresses I have discovered that I need to improve and practice my skill for self-advocacy and planning. The Finding… Continue reading Abilities Outside The Box
Today I participated in a Walk4CMT event. I have known about my condition (CMT) for over 10 years now. I receive CMT magazines, Muscular Dystrophy magazines and I even have one friend who also has this disease. But, I haven't really been involved with any support groups or CMT related activities. This was a first.… Continue reading CMT Awareness Month Con't
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