Author: Shari Cooper

 March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. President Ronald Reagan made the proclamation in 1987. During this month, people with disabilities are recognized for being an important part of society. People with disabilities work, attend school, buy homes, pay taxes, have families, and enjoy community events just like those without disabilities. Persons with  disabilities makes up... Read more »

     I love getting my hair done! When I was on my feet, I had a standing appointment to go to the beauty salon every two weeks to get all prettied up. That was my “me time”, taking out-time and pampering myself. Like most women and even men, when your hair-stylist finished giving you that... Read more »

Today is Happy Random Acts of Kindness Day. This day is recognized for doing random kind gestures for your fellow man. Here are a few I wanted to share with you from myself and some of my friends: Anonymous- I live next door to a church and I mow the park they have in the... Read more »

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 »