Author: Shari Cooper

There’re many holidays’ people celebrate. Ramadan happens to be one of them. I’m proud to work for an organization that recognizes all cultures and share awareness of their uniqueness. Today I’d like to welcome Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee as they share what the holiday, Ramadan means to them. Shari When... Read more »

Colors mean a lot to people for different reasons. For instance, when seeing a color, they may make you think of memories that you were fond of while others may not. For me, red is my favorite color. I love red so much that I bought all red appliances and accessories for the kitchen when... Read more »

I love words! Since I became blogger-in-chief, my love to discover new words has grown even stronger. Since my passion for words is so strong, I decided to scatter a few of my favorites throughout this post. Growing up, one way I conveyed my feelings was putting pen to paper. Well, in my case since... Read more »

While the world prepares to celebrate Developmental Disability Awareness in March, I’m preparing to once again emcee Ohio’s Developmental Disability Awareness & Advocacy Day Event! As I mentioned in previous posts, the unique event which takes place in Columbus, Ohio at the statehouse is a hour long program where selected advocates, directors of disabilities related... Read more »

Have you heard the news? Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley (GESMV) is opening a new campus in Trotwood, Ohio and it’s going to help many. I’m currently employed at GESMV’s main campus located in Downtown Dayton and I’m so excited to see a similar one go-up in Trotwood. When I say this campus is going to... Read more »

February is Low Vision Awareness Month.   Some people may have the perception that a person with low vision can be incapable and not have the ability to live life to its fullest. Well, I am here, along with my friend Linda, to break down that perception. Like with other disabilities, you find ways of... Read more »

Much to my mother’s dismay, I fell in love with make-up when I was around 15 years of age. I liked it all including blush, eye shadow, eyeliner, foundation, but my favorite was lipstick. Although I was all into the make-up game, my mother was not so much. She thought I was too young to... Read more »

Welcome to Black History Month and my annual 28 of the greatest people who’ve influenced my life! Jonathon Cooper-my brother and the best maintenance man in the city. Jay, who’s two years older than me, was my play buddy growing up and most of all, my friend. Thanks for being a great big brother. Lois... Read more »

Although I’m a law-abiding citizen, one of my biggest fears is being stopped by the police and them not being able to understand me because of my disability. This subject came to light after I started hearing about a couple incidents that happened in my community and around the country.  Individuals who had a disability... Read more »

My brother, Jay, would always receive gaming systems as a gift for the holidays and birthdays.  The very first system was an Atari and then a Nintendo. I loved playing both and, of course, he’d let me play because as he says, “I’m his little sister.” Plus, I would bug the heck out of him.... Read more »