Fans Supporting Their Player's Mental Health
Today’s SameHere Heroes: The Celtic FC Fans in Scotland, who backed their football (soccer for us US-types) striker, Leigh Griffiths after he announced he was taking time off to deal with his mental health. Football/soccer is a religion in the UK and overseas generally, and it’s amazing to see a fan base support their […]
We Can't Be Happy Comparing Ourselves To Others
It’s ok to want nice “things.” Sure what’s truly important is the ppl in our lives. But when it comes to “things” most of us can name at least one or two items (or if we’re lucky, maybe more) we’ve worked hard to buy on our own, that we cherish. This is a picture […]
A Deep And Personal Dive Into Social Media
Gonna begin this post by saying: I freaked out this morning & felt the “craziest” I’ve been in some time bc I woke up w a thought that scared the shit out of me & consumed me. Will get back to this morning later on though. The most common things we hear now, related […]
A Fitting Picture To Start 2019
Happy New Year! Couldn’t think of a more appropriate pic to start 2019 than this one: #SameHere Heroes from Coquitlam Fire Rescue, British Columbia. I believe it’s THE fitting start to the year, bc it personifies what the #SameHere Movement is about: how we ALL face challenges in life (the human experience) that affect […]
#SameHere Progress Report For Year One
Like any year, 2018 had its ups & its challenges. In the spirit of focusing on the good, having nine windows + one write-in winner, in our first year of operations, here’s what we (meaning all of you in this community) accomplished together in only 12 months. Let’s keep this growing so we can […]
What Do You Even Say?
Is there a “right” thing to say when a friend, neighbor, teammate, colleague tragically loses a loved one? Meg Mraz tragically lost her incredibly sweet 28 yr old brother Robbie (pictured w her), yesterday. Meg got her start in sports w us at the Devils, 6ish years ago. She was a natural fit […]
Complicated Family Dynamics
Sounds like a pretty limiting statement, but when you hear the line in its entirety, hopefully it’ll ring true w you the way it did w me. I was w one of the producers on this documentary we are working on, & he chimed in on the big pic story we are telling – […]
What Defines A Big Accomplishment?
How often do we hear the cliches of: “It’s ok not to be ok” & “If all you did was make it through the day, then I’m proud of you.” Nothing wrong w those cliches, but they’re – cliches. What do they actually look like in real world practice? There are many advocates […]
Marketing Decisions Based on Inclusitivity
As the yr comes to a close, it’s appropriate to reflect back on the “best ofs” for 2018. This story is one I believe meant so much – not just to fams of children w Down syndrome or special needs, but society as a whole. For the 1st time since the contest’s start […]
Learning What We Truly Want On Holidays
Feel like “the old guy” saying this, but it’s true. Holiday time growing up was all about the newest toys and gadgets (WWF wrestling figures for my generation ;)). Now it’s about being surrounded by the ppl you want in your life, who you love…and presents matter very little/if at all. It’s more fun […]