October 30, 2011
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Lowering Turnover Rates

As Disability Employment Awareness Month comes to a close I wanted to add in a few things to consider if you as a business owner or human resources representative might consider. All businesses hate turnover because it involves spending more … Continue reading

October 2, 2011
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How To Support A Family Member With A Disability

Let’s admit it right away, having a family member with a disability is shocking. There, it’s been said. Now we can recognize them for who they already are: a family member. Nothing has a stronger bond than family, or at … Continue reading

August 14, 2011
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Limits Meant To Be Reviewed

North Carolina is in the middle of a big decision. High School football season is upon us again. The North Carolina High School Athletic Association ruled that 19-year-old Brett Bowden can no longer participate in practices or games as a member of the team … Continue reading

November 3, 2010
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Dropping A Transmission, Gaining Awareness

October has been an interesting month of activity. One with challenges that kept coming up. I wondered at one point, what next? Early in the month, my car’s transmission just up and failed. The timing couldn’t have been worse. It … Continue reading

June 4, 2010
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Helen Keller Day-June 19th

Virtual Helping Hands and a coalition of community volunteers are proud to announce Helen Keller Day in Second Life. Named for a true innovator in accessibility, Helen Keller Day is a community-event that explores how …

February 17, 2010
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Self-Esteem Top 5

We’ve talked about a glass of water, appearance, and emotions. Here is my top five list of ways to keep yourself and others on a positive high of self-esteem, while keeping it realistic. Remember, anything you do, including …

February 13, 2010
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Cherishing Teens Raises Self-Esteem

Something we each cherish is to feel loved, valued, and a sense of worth. Most of us grow up being told treat other like you want to be treated. I agree with this, almost. If someone has a low self-esteem … Continue reading

February 7, 2010
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Super Bowl Of Self-Esteem For Teens

So we have the spotlight on the big dance in Florida, the Super Bowl. People all around the world are watching. If you were on the field, could you imagine all eyes on you? That is what a lot of … Continue reading

February 6, 2010
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Self Esteem Major Cause Of Teen Suicide

This is just one book available for self-esteem. This one allows you to work through your thoughts. Give it a try. Continue reading

January 30, 2010
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Taking Yourself For Granted

Part of our self-esteem has to be remembering what we do well. It is very easy to take them for granted because we do them all the time. Cherishing what we do well and keeping that in mind will keep positive … Continue reading

January 24, 2010
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Spilt Water Lowers Self-Esteem

OK, here’s the thing. You think your self-esteem is good and you’re cruisin’ through your day. You’re concentrating only on you. Oh, no, that’s your exit and you’re two lanes over. No problem, you’ll just cut over and take your … Continue reading

January 20, 2010
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Self-Esteem, Going Beyond Awareness

For the last few days on here and on twitter, We’ve looked at a glass and how it is filled. We’ve watched ourselves around others to see if we’ve kept a positive attitude or fallen into the regular negativity around … Continue reading