May 11, 2007
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An article was just written for Scrapbooking.com about Scrapping 4 Inclusion, which hosts crops all over the country to support the Bubel Aiken Foundation. To read the article go here, and please pass this information on to everyone you know.
Even if you aren’t up to hosting a crop for your area, there are many crops in the planning stages that could use additional volunteers, and why not attend one in your area to help support this amazing foundation!
Remember if you are in the Rochester, NH area, and would like to volunteer your time, please contact me at whitelilystudios@gmail.com .
April 23, 2007
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I would like to let you know, you are not losing your mind. I am in the process of building this blog, so some changes will be happening over the next week or so, as I tweak the template to suit my needs.
Thank you for your patience.
April 23, 2007
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As part of White Lily Studio’s policy to give back to the community, in the next few months I will be hosting a crop to support the Bubel/Aiken Foundation.
From their website: “Creating communities where ALL children can learn, live, and play together.The Bubel/Aiken Foundation will serve to bridge the gap that exists between young people with special needs and the world around them. We will support communities and programs in creating awareness and opportunities for full inclusion where barriers break and doors open. It is our goal to create an environment for children where inclusion is embraced. “
I have a personal connection to this, as I have a son who has always needed special services. There are literally millions of children who can benefit from this Foundation. I hope once I have the plans finalized, you will support me in helping me support this worthwhile cause.
Subscribe to this blog to receive updates as the planning continues for this crop. If you would like to be a vendor, or donate to this project, please contact me at whitelilystudios@gmail. Put “Scrappin’ 4 Inclusion” in the subject line.
April 20, 2007
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Everyone has a story to tell…
I believe this with all my heart. Every person has lived a life with unique experiences. No other person on this planet has experienced the same exact thing as you, or made the same choices in life that you have.
Why the story is important…
In my personal life I have experienced first hand the loss of stories from important people in my life, and others. Many of my family members have passed away in their early sixties. I was only a small child when my father’s parents passed away, leaving my father and I with a lot of unanswered questions. What was their family like? What was it like growing up in one of the fastest growing Irish immigrant communities in the US? How did they meet? Where did their parents come from?
All of these questions, as well as the everyday memories of daily life have been lost. I have been doing a genealogy search for years to answer some….and I have been successful in finding answers. But, there is a personal feel that is missing from the answers I find. There is no part of my grandparents personalities in those papers I have stored. I don’t know the stories behind the large stack of photos that I inherited. Why is my grandmother laughing so hard in this photo? Or who is that gentleman next to my grandfather in the photo from his job as a young man? How did it make my grandfather feel to grow up without a mother? What were their first struggles as a married couple?
I have also seen this loss of the past in many other families while working as a nursing assistant. Dementia and Alzhiemer’s are horrific diseases that rob people of their very personalities. They do not remember their family members, or their lives. I have seen families struggle to explain to young children why they have to remind Grandpa every week who they are. It is a sad reminder that life is too short.
I do not tell you these things to make you sad, but rather to excite you. Excite you to tell your story! You are important to those around you. You matter, and so does your story. White Lily Studios can help you do just that. In a memory album you can tell parts of your story, or your whole story. Tell of your favorite times with your children, your first job, your first home. Every life event, no matter how small or large is part of you. It is what shaped you into the person you are today. Share that!! Your family will be forever grateful that you did.
Contact White Lily Studios today for a free consultation.
