18 FIGHTS PER HOUR SCHOOL YEAR FEAR MY DEAR, SAYS THE BODY.SCHOOL YEAR IS FOR ME TO STEER, SAYS THE MIND.OH, OOPS! THE HIGH-PITCHED VOICES AND NEW FACES, SAYS THEBODY.OH,
FINDING JOY IS POSSIBLE Remove the shackles Put the past behind Take life less seriously Leap for the moon Dance in the rain Paint the rainbow Join the bird chorus
Songs for Scars As I got ready to get on my flight, My right cheek hurt from the fresh dog biteThe pain was excruciating, and I didn’t feel strongAnd this journey
LOST AND FOUND AT THE MUSEUM I felt lost when we floated into outer space. Aero planes, too, fear going there. I found myself when I heard that there could
READING Reading is a relatively new found love. Just to clarify right up front, my typical reading is through audio books primarily or my parents/loved ones reading to me. The
The Giraffe When I look at this giraffe I made, The detail in every spot and shade. Imperfect shapes and spots The bright colors and the little dots They are like my strengths, quirks
RESILIENCE Resilience in nonspeakers is likely taken for granted. Given the odds stacked against us most times, resilience is almost a necessary survival skill. Point not lost when life feels
Strings, Sticks, and Reflections Have you ever felt upset with yourself for being too distracted? Glory to the objects around me; I am invited to be distracted every other minute.
Choicest Lives The choice is a privilege Its power is a leap Most long for it Few experience it Poorer are lives Full of potential but Constrained by choices The