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Reflections on a Vibrant Community of Coach and Leadership Training

My introduction to the Coaching Training Institute (CTI) came through my own coach, where the discovery that some patterns I had held so tightly were affecting my personal relationships. It came in the story that I told myself, that I … Continue reading

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Taking Care- Personal Care Assistants, Care Taking and the Husband-Wife Relationship

Perhaps the bigger question is how we define care taking in a marriage. We would argue that there are many other forms of taking care of each other in our marriage. Continue reading

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The Work We Do Together

Barton and I worked well together during the week, building and playing off of each other. It is a reminder to us that in addition to our individual goals and dreams, we have this work that we do together that is undeniably important. Continue reading

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In the Wake of Katrina’s Path

Barton and I are huddled in the bathroom, his power wheelchair blocking the door. In the background, tornado sirens scream. Over the radio- the announcement that the EMS lost power and they can’t tell us why the sirens are going off. The phone rings. Thinking it’s my grandfather who is two miles away and living alone, I answer. My father, stepmother and brother burst into Happy Birthday. Do I hang up? The epitome of irony… Continue reading

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Misconceptions that Hit to the Core

Yes, right now it is tough- it is tough for everyone hit by the economic turbulence. And we aren’t immune to that. But it does not mean that we can dismiss those with disabilities or devalue their contribution to our community. Continue reading

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