Empowered Parent
Kids: Andrew, age 14
Works: Writer, co-owner, Assistive Resources, regular contributor to The Morning Blend
What I like best about being a mom: Showing Andrew the world, teaching him to dream big and watching him grow into a good human being. I still get a thrill from hearing the daily, “I love you Mom.”
Least favorite part of being a mom: Not enough time in the day to “do it all” and watching the years and childhood roll by way too fast!
Famous for: Rolling with it – Raising a child with a disability can be like a roller coaster ride – highs and lows and times when your stomach feels like it's in your chest. During those dips, if I am productive and positive, I know that soon there is another ride to the top.
Spring Clean and Simplify: Recycle your old computers
By Linda Mulholland
Tuesday, Mar 10 2009, 10:30 AM
We all have them hanging around the house; old keyboards, monitors, power cords, hard drives and towers. Independence First, in Milwaukee, can help you get rid of that old stuff and will recycle your compter equipment for free. Their IT experts will clean out, spruce-up and donate the equipment to people with disabilities who may not be able to afford them and who need them. I can't imagine my life anymore without my computer and the internet. It is how I am able to make a living, organize my expenses and stay in touch with old friends among many other things. Now, imagine your life as someone who, for health and medical reasons, has a hard time leaving the house - that computer could be a lifeline to work and social connections. To donate, contact Independence First at: 414-291-7520.
Check out the Fox 6 News story on the Independence First Computer Recycling program. At the Fox site, scroll down to Contact 6 Video stories and click on Computer Recycling.
