Saturday, April 11, 2009

Where There's A Will - There's A Way

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While most of you were busy with Easter activities, I was working on plans for the Autism Almost-Angels project. (See first posting if you haven't read it yet.)
My husband, always the business man, urges me to move forward to develop ideas and set goals. We're thinking of setting up a non-profit agency, but it's still in infancy stages.
It's late tonight (almost midnight) and I'm really tired, but I hope to get some input as to what the most urgent needs are and how we can start to meet them!
I've sent out some emails for information and made some phone calls. I met with the Columbus library personnel to try and find some contacts. What i need are parents to provide information on your biggest needs right now. (Buffy has been and will be instrumental in that area!)
Keep us in your thoughts and prayers. We will find a way!
Take Care on the Journey,
~Linda

Friday, April 10, 2009

almostangels8.blogspot.com

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(First posting) Autism...Those sweet silent angels who silently cry out for our help - and we don't have they key - yet! YOU can help. This website is for all of us!

I'm on a mission to reach out to those of my community - parents and children alike - who need direction and something to cling to! With 1 out of 150 children being diagnosed with autism, and the only help is years away while on a waiting list for professional 1:1 care, I know that together we can make a difference NOW.

This website today is a start. Parents who cry out for help are a start! Our wonderful children who reach out to us are a start! Our togetherness is a start!

Using my experiences from a lifetime of nursing and entrepreneur abilities, I hope to offer hope and a stepping stone as together we create the larger picture of healing and wellness.

My first dream is to find a place where families can go with their child to play/work using principles learned through education in conjunction with input from each family. I'd like to offer a peaceful learning environment free of the everyday stress and worry. A place where children and parents can learn how to reach inside and open the hearts and minds of our little almost-angels.

I have hundreds of ideas, but many heads can do more good than just me. I'd like to be the catalyst for an avalanche of ideas and plans.

We need ideas, volunteers, educational supplies, contacts, donations, almost-angel children and YOU.

All I need is YOU. Please contact me at bestnurse (at) usa.com if you live in the Columbus, Ohio, area or want to help in any way no matter where you live.

Feel free to pass this link on to your family and friend and ask them to do the same. The new link address is http://almostangels8.blogspot.com

Take Care on the Journey,
~Linda

Email: bestnurse(at)usa.com