I am the guy that takes delivery of and rebuilds these older computers for our programs here. This is a fabulous cause that I am very happy to play a part in!
WHAT WE ARE DOING:
At present, our technology efforts are concentrated in two areas. One has been setting up a computer lab to use in [...]
Entries from April 2008
Computer Donations
April 30th, 2008 · No Comments
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Self Esteem
April 29th, 2008 · 1 Comment
I have been researching information for an all day class I’m helping to teach on May 14, 2008. The seminar is called “Dressed for Success.” We are going to talk about basic things like hair, make up, professional dress and such, but mostly, we will be focusing on building healthy self esteem. So, I have [...]
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There is more to me than this mental illness
April 24th, 2008 · No Comments
“There is more to me than this mental illness. There is more to me than there is at this moment in time – hope lies ahead. No one knows what beauty the future holds – what beauty will manifest itself in me.”
I wrote the above quotation this past Thursday. For some reason, I was struck [...]
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I WEAR A THOUSAND MASKS
April 23rd, 2008 · No Comments
I remember when I read a story a while back called “I wear a thousand masks.” It hit me really hard. At the time, I was feeling very insecure and afraid. This story couldn’t have come for me at a better time. The truth is that we ALL feel inadequate sometimes. Everyone does. I was [...]
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Success in Orangeburg
April 23rd, 2008 · No Comments
Good Monday morning, just wanted to send a word to you about the success we
had Saturday in Orangeburg. Personally I think we planted lots of seeds that day.
Given the age group of people, it was fascinating how they began to respond to
this workshop with such interest. Young people of all ages were there and the
material [...]
Tags: Recovery For Life Success Stories
A new adventure in my life!
April 21st, 2008 · No Comments
I am so excited about a training I got to do this past weekend. I am learning to become a personal fitness trainer. I am going to get to help people learn more about wellness and exercise. So many times, persons with mental illness gain tons and tons of weight. I know I did. It [...]
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Best or worst housekeeper?
April 16th, 2008 · 1 Comment
I am the best of housekeepers. I am the worst of housekeepers – depends on when you are looking. Right now, my house is in chaos. The bathrooms need to be cleaned. Everything needs to be vacuumed. The kitchen floor needs to be swept. We won’t even talk about the kitty boxes (I have FOUR [...]
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Faith in Becoming Debt Free
April 15th, 2008 · No Comments
I was so fortunate to be among the audience at the STAR Mentor training on March 29th to hear Becky Brewington speak about how she became debt free. I was so inspired by her story and her faith that I have embarked on my own quest to become debt free.
One of the things [...]
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In A Moment of Weakness
April 9th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Every month – every month!!! They take money from my account. Who? Well, it is those darn people at the fitness center I joined (in a moment of weakness). So, since this past September, they have been drafting money out of my account. The only way to get the transaction stopped is if I move [...]
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Intervention - Conclusion?
April 7th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Are there actually people out there reading what I am writing? Wow. That is really cool!!! So, how is the smoking thing going? Hmm. Well, they say that the path to hell is paved with good intentions. At this point, I don’t even know if my intentions are good.
This is what I am doing – [...]
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