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An Unforgettable Experience: Pavilion at Star Lake

Anne blogs about the amazing time she and her family had at the Pavilion at Star Lake. She focuses on the way the staff at the Pavilion made the concert experience enjoyable and accessible for her and her family.

Honoring My Mom

Teresa reflects on her feelings about her mother's passing two years ago. In this blog, we find out what she misses most about her mother.

Traveling With Autism

Rachel dreams about being a travel writer and getting paid to travel. She writes about the steps she has started in achieving this passion of hers.

Charity Fraud: Be Aware of You Who Donate To

Ziggie shares his thought about giving to charities. He blogs about the importance of vetting the charities to make sure they are doing what they say they will.

Favorite Television Shows I Like to Binge Watch

Annie blogs about the joy and happiness she finds in watching her favorite shows. She goes into the reason she loves each show.

Gettysburg Address

Thomas blogs a bit about the Civil War focusing on the National Cemetery in Gettysburg. He also shares about why the Gettysburg Address was written by President Lincoln. He ends the blog with the words to this famous address.

Do I Need Help?

Asking for help can be really hard. Especially if you have been taught it's better to pretend that everything is okay. Out- of- Sync Woman blogs about some of the reasons why she has trouble asking for help to this day.

The Dog Days of Summer: Keeping Luna Cool and Comfortable

Penny shares some of the tips she has learned in keeping her beloved dog Luna cool outside. We learn from Penny what has and has not worked well to help keep Luna safe during these hot summer days.

“911 – What’s your emergency?”

Sarah blogs about one of the shows she watches with her mom "911" on Fox. She can relate to a lot of feelings the people on the show experience and shares details about two episodes that stand out to her.

Masking – The Draw to Hide the Obvious – Takes a Toll

Anne blogs how she learned to mask as a way of fitting in with others when she was growing up. This constant masking has taken a toll on her energy and health. Lately, she has done less masking in the workplace because she is now able to communicate her needs to employer.