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I'm Not a Robin Anymore: The Importance of Good Teachers

Many people have asked me what is my Amazing Love Story. So this week's entry is mine. - Toni As a child I was happy, confident and thought I was fairly intelligent. Nothing really bothered me and I thought everybody was as nice as the people around me. On my first day of kindergarten, my mother dropped me off at school, and I rode the bus home. I sat at a table with five other students. We learned important things any kindergarten… Continue

Added by Toni Deckers on July 21, 2008 at 11:37pm — 1 Comment

A Cap on Crazy: Asperger’s Syndrome and The Sensory Center

This week's Amazing Love Story was submitted by Leslie Greenwald All my life, I have been painfully shy and allowed it to stop me from doing a lot of things I wanted to do. I allowed myself to feel like a victim. When I had my son at age 26, I had such big plans for him. I wanted to be certain he never felt he did not belong and know he could accomplish anything. At age 5, Zachary was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, one of… Continue

Added by Toni Deckers on July 9, 2008 at 12:44pm — 3 Comments

Hearts, Hopes, New Heights

This week's Amazing Love Story is by Smoosier Lisa Ralph. I was volunteering at a transitional home for women. The lady I was working with was getting out of prison in a few weeks. Even though we had talked many times, I still felt we had not connected. It was as if there was a wall between us. I asked what her plan was upon re-entering society. She did not have one. She had no goals, no vision, and no inspiration. To help her gain… Continue

Added by Toni Deckers on April 29, 2008 at 11:00pm — 1 Comment

More Than Just Fresh Air

Dear Smoosiers, I have started a new blog in the effort of promoting self-esteem in women. A lot of women struggle with their self worth in some facet of their life. If women share their stories it will inspire other women to realize that they are "special, loved and someone to be proud of." Please take a few minutes to check out my new effort. And if any women would like to contribute their stories, please contact me. ----- A few years ago, I was on a service trip to Kentucky with my youth g… Continue

Added by Toni Deckers on April 23, 2008 at 2:27pm — 2 Comments

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