Announcing the Sonoran UCEDD’s 6th and last of the AZ Community Living Now Housing Trainings. The May 2nd training is titled, “Creating Real Homes for People with Disabilities” and we would like to see individuals with disabilities and their families at this exciting session that will explore community housing models (shared living, co-ops, co-housing, [...]
What a thrill to find two Luna moths today at the Marshall Butterfly Pavillion in Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix AZ. Four of us visited the Garden this morning, and as always discovered new and beautiful and amazing forms of life.
The Luna moths were spectacular. Stunning. Breathtaking.
And what a short life span they have. Adults [...]
By Leanna Hatfield, Malachai’s Mother
Our fun loving very energetic son, Malachai, is in need of a service dog to help calm, modify behaviors, keep him safe when out in public and to help him through the challenges of having Autism and seizure disorder.
Malachai was born June 15th, 2001. He was always a very joyful, happy [...]
By Shyanna’s mother, Charla Gretz
Shy (as we call her) is four years old, and was diagnosed with autism in September 2009. However, we knew something wasn’t right for a long time before.
Shy has meltdowns, will pull her own hair, bite herself, flap her hands, and she has a hard time socially. With these issues, it’s [...]
I spent the evening of April 3 at my brother and sister-in-law’s home, and while we were having dinner, someone said, “Quick! Look at the cactus blossoms.” It was almost dark outside, and my brother and I grabbed our cameras and had a flower feast.
Words fail to describe the beauty and complexity of these [...]
The more time I spend in this mountain range near my home, the more impressed with the variety of rock formations, landscapes, wildlife, and sheer beauty. Last week I visited twice. This picture was taken as I approached the waterfall area.
I also got my first photos of a chuckwalla.
Although the day was clear (it’s much [...]
The Story of Sinaia
Guest Post by Jacqueline Ilunamien, Switzerland
Before the Dog
Five days after our beautiful Sinaia was born in 2001, she got very sick and we had to go to the Children’s hospital and stay there for one week. She needed a lot of time to recover. When she was six months old, she got [...]
By Cassie’s mother, Eileen
Cassandra Jean Lellos was born in China in 2005. She spent her first nine months in a Chinese orphanage where, unfortunately, she experienced significant trauma and neglect. When her Forever Mom and Dad (West Chester residents Eileen Duffy and Brian Lellos) brought Cassie home to the U.S. at 10 months [...]
