Campaign: R-word; Spread the word to END the word...

http://www.r-word.org/

The word 'retard(ed)' hurts millions of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Take the pledge and help promote the new R-word: Respect.

An email I received from my cute cousin (and close enough to be a sister), Dana, who has a sweet boy, Michael, with Downs Syndrome:

"I admit that I silently cringe every time I hear someone use the words “retard” and “retarded” to negatively describe someone or something extremely disagreeable or offensive. In truth, Michael and those like him are diagnosed as mentally retarded, so to those who love and care for people who have intellectual disabilities, it feels like a swear word when used in a harsh and negative manner. I have a great deal of respect and gratitude for those who are truly “retarded” for all they have sacrificed to give the rest of us “normal people” so many incredible opportunities for learning and growth in this life. Maybe we can all encourage others and ourselves, if need be, to practice a different adjective to describe people who bug us…!

Just something to think about and talk to your kids about….

Love you all,
Dana

P.S., …and don’t worry! I’m not sending this to you because I think you have a problem with this…haha!"

A great clip from youtube:

http://www.lovethatmax.com/2011/03/if-you-ask-people-to-not-use-word.html

Playing an old game.....

..... Ally and I. It happened as we were driving down Ustick Rd. the other day and saw a car with a Hawaii license plate.... then 20 seconds later Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Now, if you've never been on Ustick Rd, you might not understand the significance of that. Ally got Alaska yesterday. Guess I better get out more.

Thanksforgiving

'Thanksforgiving' is the title to my Thanksgiving Pinterest board.... And now looking at it, I just saw it in a whole new way.... thanks + forgiving... instead of, or in addition to thanks + for + giving Interesting.... wouldn't it be awesome if we all could just forgive others of their shortcomings and be grateful for them as they are and accept them at face value instead.... the way we hope they look at us? Today I think of so many things.... What comes to mind: St. George - spent many Thanksgivings there while growing up and always spent time horseback riding over that weekend 4-day school vacation Dang! In the middle of making this list I just remembered I forgot to make the Corn Soup... ugh... The 'Turkey Bowl' LeSueur Pumpkin Crunch Torte... I made a half this year which is baking (hopefully... something's up with my oven) as I type.... and man oh man, it sure smells good! My dad whipping the potatoes into oblivion Old family China dishes

Sweet Potators

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