Community Conversations: Introducing the Wonderful Julie Lobdell, Microbusiness Specialist of the Els Center’s Adult Day Program (ADT)
I have known Julie for a long time, and I have only good things to say about her. She’s a wonderful and empathetic person, a driven entrepreneur and teacher, a fantastic artist, and she has improved the lives of so many people, especially the individuals and families who seek her help through the Els for Autism Foundation®. She started the Els Center’s Sea of Possibilities microbusiness program in March of 2020
Community Conversations: An Interview with Dr. Erin Brooker Lozott, Foundation Program Director at the Els for Autism Foundation®
I have known Erin for more than 5 years, and I have only good things to say about her. She has an amazing story and a storied career that has improved the lives of so many people, especially the individuals and families who seek her help through the Els for Autism Foundation®. Here is our conversation. Enjoy it!
Community Conversations: An Interview with Merrick Egber from the Els for Autism Foundation
Merrick Egber started working with the Els for Autism Foundation just a few months before the ribbon cutting of the Els Center of Excellence in 2014. He earned his B.A. in Communication Studies from Florida Atlantic University, with specialized classes on group facilitation, management, and organizing. Here is our interview!
Community Conversations: An Interview with Dr. Michael Alessandri, the Executive Director of UM-NSU CARD (University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities)
I am deeply grateful and excited to introduce you to Dr. Michael Alessandri, whose list of qualifications and accomplishments are amazing and impossible to quantify. He is the Executive Director of UM-NSU CARD (the University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities), and just celebrated his 25th anniversary there this year. I am proud to call him a mentor and a friend. Without further ado, here he is!
Community Conversations: An Interview with Dr. Jack Scott, the Founder and Executive Director of FAU CARD (Florida Atlantic University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities)
Dr. Jack Scott is the founder and executive director of the Florida Atlantic University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, who is also my friend. He is an associate professor in the Department of Special Education and teaches courses on autism, inclusion, and behavior analysis. He has helped many people and families. It is my honor to introduce you to him!
Paintings of Marine Life
This portfolio of marine life art is the culmination of 3 years of work. I hope you like them as much as I enjoyed and grew from creating them.
Abstract Art Collection
This portfolio of abstract art is a sample of 3 years of work. I hope you like them as much as I enjoyed and grew from creating them.
270 Landscape/Nature/Scenic Paintings
This portfolio of landscape art is the culmination of 3 years of work. I hope you like them as much as I enjoyed and grew from creating them!
Illustrations from my “Wild Writers” book series, an exclusive WordPress album
"Wild Writers" is a series of illustrated poems written from the perspective of various animal species. There are 5 books in the collection. These are the pictures that accompany the poetry inside
Science ›
Community Conversations: An Interview with Dr. Erin Brooker Lozott, Foundation Program Director at the Els for Autism Foundation®
I have known Erin for more than 5 years, and I have only good things to say about her. She has an amazing story and a storied career that has improved the lives of so many people, especially the individuals and families who seek her help through the Els for Autism Foundation®. Here is our conversation. Enjoy it!
Community Conversations: An Interview with Dr. Jack Scott, the Founder and Executive Director of FAU CARD (Florida Atlantic University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities)
Dr. Jack Scott is the founder and executive director of the Florida Atlantic University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, who is also my friend. He is an associate professor in the Department of Special Education and teaches courses on autism, inclusion, and behavior analysis. He has helped many people and families. It is my honor to introduce you to him!
Paintings of Marine Life
This portfolio of marine life art is the culmination of 3 years of work. I hope you like them as much as I enjoyed and grew from creating them.
Illustrations from my “Wild Writers” book series, an exclusive WordPress album
"Wild Writers" is a series of illustrated poems written from the perspective of various animal species. There are 5 books in the collection. These are the pictures that accompany the poetry inside
Essays ›
The Tale of Sebastian the Ibis
The backstory of UM's mascot Sebastian the Ibis.
What do Buddhists and Jews Have in Common? A Lot
An article about the similarities and differences between Judaism and Buddhism.
Art: Reflections of Reality
An analysis of the roles and applications of art on society and its impact on the way we understand information.
Opinion: What Is Love?
A discussion about the nature and philosophy of love, and my definition for the word love itself.
Poetry ›
Illustrations from my “Wild Writers” book series, an exclusive WordPress album
"Wild Writers" is a series of illustrated poems written from the perspective of various animal species. There are 5 books in the collection. These are the pictures that accompany the poetry inside
The Song of Atlantis
The following poem is an excerpt from my newest book, "The Blue Book of Poetry and Life". Enjoy!
The Forever Refuge
A cloud jungle in the skyis hidden by invisible barriers on all sides,reinforced by immense rock formationsthat were carved by waterfalls in olden days and the deep visions of ancient […]
Goddess Quintessence
Love is an art,the crafting of curiosity,a prelude to passion’s kissthat levels mountains of riskto piles of sandalong the hillsof the valleys’ descent,where the stream of fishbreaks into tributaries,the capillaries […]
WordPress Community Snapshot
Alone in the Universe
A poem about loneliness and hope that is perhaps my most important one so far.
An Artist's Metanoia
Girded with the Sash of Knowledge,Decorated by the power to use itTo rescue whomever she chooses,My muse is amazed and amusedBy the spirit of her followers that drives themTo ardently […]
When Churches Become Cults
A poem about the line between healthy belief and radicalism, regardless of faith.
The Happiness Theory
What does it mean to be happy?
Albatross
Light, Streamlined form, The kite-bird Floats for hours On the Ocean’s breath With gentle flaps Of giant wings. Feathered master Of air and sea, The rider of thermals Glides on […]
Off Topic: Billfish in Popular Culture
For millennia, people have scoured the oceans for leviathans and other sea monsters. Experienced fishermen have scoured the seas for proof of their existence, telling countless stories of elusive giant […]
On Achievement
There is no greater honor than the feeling of accomplishment. Whether it involves attaining a goal, meeting an expectation, or obtaining a memento to commemorate some intangible victory, achievement of […]
On the Evolutionary History of Billfish
The Old Narrative When I travel to the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, I traverse the Rickenbacker Bridge which overlooks Biscayne Bay. Miami, like much of South Florida, […]
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