tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304286238611054455.post2640777151646440728..comments2023-09-12T10:19:14.727-04:00Comments on Just Show Up: I Have a VoiceMaureen Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12575825605911662634noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304286238611054455.post-32601934441635579422008-09-22T19:24:00.000-04:002008-09-22T19:24:00.000-04:00cecily, Mississauga commented that "an Ideal-Way c...cecily, Mississauga commented that "an Ideal-Way cookbook of some kind was in the works." <BR/><BR/>maureen lee, please, let us know as soon as this cookbook is published. My wife wants to buy one book for our family, and a few more books for Christmas gifts. <BR/><BR/>Another fabulous ideal-way idea, by the way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304286238611054455.post-82046555110397651342008-09-12T18:32:00.000-04:002008-09-12T18:32:00.000-04:00First of all, thank you, Maureen, for championing ...First of all, thank you, Maureen, for championing these special individuals thru your informative blog. How wonderful to know there are book clubs open to this community and in so many cities! Book clubs would have been unheard of at one time because the thought was since they can't read, why bother? Oh, how they have proven everyone wrong! Our special people can and have accomplished so much! Just imagine what could have been for so many if only they had been given the opportunities of today.<BR/>And speaking of books, a colleague mentioned an Ideal-Way cookbook of some kind was in the works. Any info?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304286238611054455.post-3255640524139463682008-09-06T11:25:00.000-04:002008-09-06T11:25:00.000-04:00Thanks, Sarah and Bill! Let's keep the ball in the...Thanks, Sarah and Bill! Let's keep the ball in the air, get the message out there, for you're right, Bill: "I wondered why somebody didn't do something. Then I realized, I am somebody."Maureen Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12575825605911662634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304286238611054455.post-67151352115257180532008-09-03T14:03:00.000-04:002008-09-03T14:03:00.000-04:00"I wondered why somebody didn't do something. Then..."I wondered why somebody didn't do something. Then I realized, I am somebody." Such is the realization behind volunteering.<BR/><BR/>Barb from Guelph "gets it". <BR/><BR/>maureenlee, yvonne, sarah from Burlington, and the good people at ideal-way.ca also "get it".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304286238611054455.post-57141556749221885362008-09-02T22:22:00.000-04:002008-09-02T22:22:00.000-04:00Hello Maureen! Your blog is very interesting and ...Hello Maureen! Your blog is very interesting and unique. I have enjoyed reading the many comments from others. Sounds like your mission to allow those with disabilities to be heard is spreading rather rapidly. Truly enjoyed visiting Ideal-Way.ca website. Great work you are doing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304286238611054455.post-57613265463924541062008-09-02T16:45:00.000-04:002008-09-02T16:45:00.000-04:00Barb, I love your comment, "These special individu...Barb, I love your comment, "These special individuals feed our souls more than we feed theirs"! Thank you for your interest in Ideal-Way - one way you could help would be by sharing Your skills. As you know, volunteering is a terrific way to share your hobbies or skills, and since you have worked with persons with special needs for 15 years, you would be a valuable asset to our organization. You love your work, and a passion to work with special needs individuals is a must! Check out our website (www.ideal-way.ca) for other ways to contribute, if you find that you simply don't have the time to volunteer. <BR/><BR/>At Ideal-Way, we're very excited about the upcoming art contest, for it will give special needs persons another opportunity to share their vision, creativity, and passion with the rest of the world. <BR/><BR/>I like your positive outlook, Yvonne, and God willing, "an all-caring future society" will take into account the needs of everyone.Maureen Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12575825605911662634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304286238611054455.post-61167159975161563002008-09-02T10:42:00.000-04:002008-09-02T10:42:00.000-04:00Congratulations on a great blog that always says i...Congratulations on a great blog that always says it like it is. <BR/><BR/>Yes, persons with intellectual disability do have a lot to say. Unfortunately, due to 'our' ignorance and/or 'our' arrogance, "We're just not listening."<BR/><BR/>The recent ideal-way.ca poetry contest was a stroke of genius towards giving 'them' "a place where their voices can be heard."<BR/><BR/>God willing, the upcoming ideal-way.ca art contest will continue this positive momentum until "We're just not listening." becomes an infamous footnote to the history of an all-caring future society.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304286238611054455.post-6394915120955201632008-09-01T09:54:00.000-04:002008-09-01T09:54:00.000-04:00Barb from Guelph I just love your blog and have to...Barb from Guelph <BR/><BR/>I just love your blog and have told all my friends about it. You are a beautiful writer, and your topics are every bit as wonderful. <BR/><BR/>For the past 15 years, I have worked with persons with special needs, and absolutely love my work. These special individuals feed our souls more than we feed theirs. <BR/><BR/>I initially heard about Ideal-Way during the spring when they ran a province wide poetry contest. How can I become more involved with Ideal-Way.ca? Thanks and keep the stories coming!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com