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  • Welcome, Sunshine!

    Posted at September 24, 2019 By : Katherine Carol Categories : 21st Century Rehabiliation Solutions,A Home of My Own,Community,Daily Life,Decisions,Family,Self-Determination,Special Needs Parenting Comment: 0 Comment

    Why is it important to announce a new team member? For one thing, we love to share the sunshine in our lives! Take a look, Salena radiates love and fun, doesn’t she? We offer tips and tricks to everyday life with a disability that can show others in search of ideas and good vibes on […]

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  • Stitches in Time

    Posted at July 30, 2019 By : Katherine Carol Categories : A Home of My Own,Daily Life,Family,The Pursuit of the American Dream,Uncategorized Comment: 0 Comment

    To Mom on your 90th Birthday. Your life made mine and mine have shaped Mikelle’s and has sewn into the hearts of many to live life well and to shine beautiful. The women who come before us help us today as special needs moms. A tribute to you. You showed us how to stitch our […]

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  • Saying Sayonara

    Posted at June 23, 2019 By : Katherine Carol Categories : A Home of My Own,Daily Life,Healthy Living,Self-Determination,The Pursuit of the American Dream Comment: 0 Comment

    Saying Goodbye to Liz… By Taylor Mason, Shining Beautiful Team Member When you work with an individual as unique as Mikelle Learned as long as I have (six years, yikes!) you come to learn some very important things about the other employees in your team.  Taking care of Mikelle day to day certainly requires a […]

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  • Mom to Mom. The Importance of Having a Vision.

    Posted at May 30, 2019 By : Katherine Carol Categories : 21st Century Rehabiliation Solutions,A Home of My Own,Family,Self-Determination,The Pursuit of the American Dream,Uncategorized Comment: 0 Comment

    From the time our children are born, we worry about where they will live when they become adults. What will their lives be like? We have a few answers. Doing nothing only kicks the can down the road. It is time to start exploring your options. Let’s discover a vision and assist your son or […]

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  • Writing an Ad that Works.

    Posted at April 30, 2019 By : Katherine Carol Categories : A Home of My Own,Daily Life,Decisions,Health and Safety,Healthy Living,Self-Determination,Special Needs Parenting,The Pursuit of the American Dream Comment: 0 Comment

    Writing an ad that attracts the right people to work with your family member who experiences a disability. Choosing a title, using keywords can both differentiate your ad from all the others seeking help, it can also attract the right people who want to work for the right reasons. Here is the link to the […]

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  • Welcome to 2019

    Posted at January 27, 2019 By : Katherine Carol Categories : 21st Century Rehabiliation Solutions,Daily Life,Decisions,Family,Goal Setting,Life Planting,Self-Determination Comment: 1 Comment

    The Christmas tree is back in the box. Time to put out the welcome mat for 2019. Most of us are tired from all the holiday shuffle and are tempted to fall into the warm arms of a comfy chair, cover ourselves with a cozy quilt, and sip tea as we look out at the […]

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  • The Spirit of Christmas Shines Beautiful at Our Home

    Posted at December 21, 2018 By : Katherine Carol Categories : A Home of My Own,Community,Daily Life,Friends,The Pursuit of the American Dream,Uncategorized Comment: 1 Comment

    The ornaments are up on the tree, the garland glitters, and the string of lights twinkle like stars in the night. A mound of wrapping paper is stacked next to gifts not yet wrapped. The sacred holiday nears. Packages arrive on doorsteps with the wish that not a single porch pirate dare steal the joy […]

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  • How is Employment First Down Under?

    Posted at September 27, 2018 By : Katherine Carol Categories : 21st Century Rehabiliation Solutions,Assistive Technology,Community,Daily Life,Family,Goal Setting,Leadership,Self-Determination,Special Education,Special Needs Parenting,Supported Employment,The Pursuit of the American Dream Comment: 0 Comment

    Here at Shining Beautiful, we advocate for employment for people with disabilities.  Mikelle has been working in some form or fashion since she was sixteen years old.  In the very near future, Mikelle and I are starting a podcast featuring interviews and discussions with advocates, employment specialists, thought leaders and whoever we find interesting.  Colorado […]

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  • Having Morning Meltdowns and Homework Headaches?

    Posted at August 28, 2018 By : Katherine Carol Categories : 21st Century Rehabiliation Solutions,Assistive Technology,Daily Life,Family,Goal Setting,Self-Determination,Special Education,Special Needs Parenting Comment: 0 Comment

    A little prevention and preparation will improve your child’s school performance this year. By the time you read this blog post, school will have started in your community. Fresh school supplies are beginning to show some wear, and once clean backpacks are starting to collect small items portending a favorite place to stuff “things” in […]

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  • Cool Ideas for Getting TechFit.

    Posted at July 28, 2018 By : Katherine Carol Categories : 21st Century Rehabiliation Solutions,A Home of My Own,Assistive Technology,Daily Life,Decisions,Family,Self-Determination,Special Needs Parenting,Storytelling,The Pursuit of the American Dream Comment: 0 Comment

    The dog days of summer have arrived.  Hot, humid days cling to the ground where fireworks fizzled just a few short weeks ago. The barbeque has cooled, and there just isn’t is ever enough ice tea—sweet or unsweet.  The family dog is either under the air conditioner or panting from the heat under the old […]

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