Amazing and Brilliant Minds...  That is what our children have.  Children on the spectrum have awesome abilities and giftings that are often overlooked and ignored.  We are standing as a body of people on the spectrum or related to people/ children on the spectrum,  believing that amazing and brilliant capabilities are more of a focus than the "disability" label so many put on us.  Many would say it is a question of weather the glass is half empty or half full, but we say the glass is completely …

‎"Telling our stories is the only way we can claim ourselves, take control of our identity and re-frame it in a way that's truthful to our experience. That honesty is a gift." ~Elissa Schappell   North OC Writers - Poets & Dreamers  We are a multi-faceted circle of creative and professional writers gathering at writing workshops throughout Southern California. Our vibrant, active circle represents established and aspiring authors of literary fiction, historical fiction, commercial fiction, non- …

Mindful Mending is a collective of, family oriented, secular naturalists who want to promote post conventional moral standards. For this reason, although having children isn’t necessary for membership, Mindful Mending encourages child involvement at every Meetup. We will have random, child friendly, events but primarily focus on philanthropy. Our Meetups will consist of anything from local beach or park clean-ups, to having our children pack gift sacks for the sick boys and girls at a local hosp …

… We will put together live local concerts and enjoy the gift of performing before audiences while raising funding for children's charities.      If this sounds good to you, we'd love to have you join us!  Whether you love traditional blues or blues/rock, blues/country, blues jazz or blues/???, you'll find a home at Fountain Valley Music Center!   Workshops are only $8.00 a week for one full hour.   Just contact:  Fountain Valley Music Center 714-963-2010 8740 Warner Ave, Fountain Valley, CA   or …

… . ~ Joseph Goldstein ____________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ ♦ The LAUGHING BUDDHA SANGHA   ~ A Path With Heart ~ Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does not laugh, and the greatness which does not bow before little children . . . ~ Kahlil Gibran _______________________________________  Here's Buddha's Unconventional 'APPROACH' to The Mind  at The Laughing Buddha S …

… Several of our volunteering and philanthropy campaigns (especially involving children) require background checks, live scan, medical examinations and testing including blood tests, tb test, etc.   Beverly Hills Women's Network Is Most Definitely NOT For Everyone. The very POINT of this group is to HELP women GET WISE and to have fun. If you are seeking a group full of unrealistic, fake, plastic, petty, self -hating, intimidated, hyper-whining, hyper-complaining, obstacle producing, frazzle rocke …