Author: Shari Cooper

Have you seen the movie, “Wonder”? If not, it’s a must see that will delight your heart and teach everyone a lesson in acceptances. Wonder’s story-line is based around a boy named Auggie.  Auggie, who’s ten, has facial differences and has been home schooled, but is about to attend public school for the first time.... Read more »

February is Black History Month. In honor of this month, I chose 28 African-Americans to honor and celebrate.  I believe that they have changed the world by their advocacy and impacted the world for the better. Erma S. Cooper (my mom)- Erma Cooper was tasked and successfully completed raising six children after her beloved husband... Read more »

Guess who’s turning 45 on January 13? That would be me!  I can’t believe what a difference five years makes but these past years have been pretty good. Five years ago when I first start blogging, one of my first posts was about turning 40. In the post I shared my thoughts on where I... Read more »

This is truly my favorite time of the year! We’re in the midst of the holidays and it’s time for movies, music, dancing, sparkling lights, good food, family, friends and Jolly Ole St. Nick to make his grand appearance. Is it me, or do most people seem to be in a good mood this time... Read more »

For the past several years the blog Make Things Happen has taken on new heights that I couldn’t have imagined in my wildest dreams. Who would have ever thought, just by having a topic that weighed on your mind you could in return write it down, draft it again and again, change it up a... Read more »

Around the holidays, I try to compose or find stories to blog that I feel will warm the hearts of many. The story of an experimental therapy treatment that helped sixteen year Christian Guardino from going totally blind, is definitely one of those stories. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/why-fda-approval-of-a-gene-therapy-to-treat-form-of-blindess-is-such-a-big-deal/. Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) is a rare genetic disorder that... Read more »

  Thanksgiving is almost here. Although, I’m looking forward to the big turkey, mom’s amazing sweet-potato-pie, football and most of all giving thanks for another year of grace and mercy, what I’m also looking forward too is, The Annual Cooper Family Talent Show! Every year my family comes together to make memories. Are we a... Read more »

On November 1, 2017 I was honored to receive the Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) Ben Bonanno Disability Advocate Award! This award is given to an individual who has made a significant impact on improving the employment opportunities of Ohioans with disabilities. My road to employment was bumpy but I made it and now... Read more »

Halloween is upon us and I definitely want to create a costume that will give off that WOW factor. For the past year, I’ve been saying I want to dress up like a cowgirl. It’s just something so cool and rugged about being a cowgirl. Could it be the way she’s able to handle a... Read more »

I was once told by numerous health care professionals, that the more I stand and take a few steps on my walker the better I’ll get at doing it. Yet, I know in my heart that they are telling me the truth, I just couldn’t seem to get motivated back then. Could it have been... Read more »