There has been talk in the past several years about seamlessness within human services departments within state government. There is the thought that we should and can create a sense of ease for families who enter the system. There is the thought that ‘no matter which door they enter’, they are easily linked [...]

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Punk #3 is still not 100%, but we are certainly glad to have been out and about as a family. This was our second visit to the museum since becoming members. It’s not always easy with 3 Punks under the age of 8, but each one was able to see something special and [...]

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There are so many lasting images in my head of the visit with the Swanson’s and Brogan’s. This of course is from another perspective. I know what I was thinking as I sat on our deck with Jon and Chris, after a beautiful day of walking in New Gloucester. It is interesting [...]

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The other day Chris Brogan wrote this short and simple post about being helpful. That’s it. That was his advice. Thanks Chris.
So great, ‘be helpful’. The question for me though is “What does helpful look like?”. I wonder about it being an attitude, an approach to working with and supporting [...]

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Today is Mother’s Day. My wife is a mother. My wife is a wonderful mother. My wife is the kind of mother that my children climb into the lap of just to be with. It is as if her mere presence and touch, voice and breath can relieve pain or sadness. [...]

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