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@CrazyVibes_1 Amazing!

My son hasn't spoken at school in four months. Complete selective mutism since the kids started calling him "the weird craft boy" who makes things instead of playing sports at recess. He's eleven and autistic, and art class used to be the only place he felt safe until his teacher told him his projects were "too babyish for middle school." He stopped making anything, stopped talking about his ideas, just came home every day and disappeared into his room with the door closed. Last week he was watching me work on snowman decorations for my online shop, these whimsical couples I make and sell for people's holiday mantels. Didn't say anything, just sat on the couch observing while I hot-glued fabric scarves and painted faces. Then two days ago I came home from work and found him in the garage surrounded by foam balls and fabric scraps he'd pulled from my supply bins, hands covered in paint, completely absorbed in creating these two figures. He'd been working for six hours straight without stopping, something he hasn't done since his teacher destroyed his confidence. He made himself and his little sister. The boy snowman has the same serious expression my son gets when he's concentrating, the same careful attention to detail in every button and hat decoration. The girl snowman is wearing pink because that's all his sister will wear lately, has flowers on her scarf because she picks dandelions for him every day after school. This is his first complete project since September, the first thing he's made that wasn't for a grade or an assignment, just pure creation because he wanted to express something he couldn't say with words. When he finished he asked if people would think they were stupid, if kids at school would make fun of them like they make fun of everything else he makes. I told him they were incredible and he needed to see that I wasn't just saying it because I'm his mom. He finally agreed to let me post this after two days of me begging, but he's been refreshing my phone every ten minutes checking for comments, needing to know if anyone besides me thinks he's talented. I buy a lot of my supplies from other crafters online, and I keep showing him their work trying to prove that handmade art matters, that people value things made with this much heart and skill. So what do you think? He's reading over my shoulder right now, hands still shaking slightly, waiting to see if anyone else sees what I see. Credit - Katie Thomson

@US_Stormwatch So sad! 🙏 for people of Maui!

New video from Front Street shows virtually all of downtown Lahaina has been burned down.

Waterfront Harbour B&B: Loved it, recommend to all! tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReview… #5bubblereview

@DrMakokis It’s hard to believe that any staff at a local hospital here in the Lakeland doesn’t know of you! Most of us are so proud of you and what you do! Yes, AHS should give community staff identification! Love the avocado shirt.

Today I visited my Cree patient in the hospital. I’ve worked in the area for the past 6 years. I am the only doctor who works in Kehewin. After visiting, I introduced myself as the patients Family Doctor & as Dr. Makokis from Kehewin, and asked to see the patients chart /1

@DrMakokis Nurse for 25 years! Bought a B&B in Cold Lake,AB! Project plan was for 5 years, now at 8! Love it but soon time to retire! Only good people come to B&Bs! love the life on the lake!❤️

First week back at work after 1st vacation in 2 yrs. Just saw a segment on HCW’s leaving the profession. If you were going to change careers, what would you do? I’ve often dreamed of having a ☕️ shop somewhere cute and beautiful. Serving a fresh cup of ☕️ seems gratifying 🥰

Ricotta,spinach,tomato egg casserole just out… instagram.com/p/BjICTCKHH_d/…

So proud of Shannon Schumacher for winning the 2017 Best Customer Service Award for Waterfront… instagram.com/p/BaO_WtiBZGi/

Some of the food we served this past weekend to a group of 6 great ladies! #retreat… instagram.com/p/BZerSzthRKv/

So happy to have received Trip Advisor's 2017 Certificate of Excellence! Rated as #1 B&B in Cold… instagram.com/p/BYWyvUOBxO7/

Another beautiful day! One room left with you name on it? #beautituldestinations #travelalberta… instagram.com/p/BWQcnXEB8AJ/

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Cold Lake is still steaming!!! Check out the panoramic shot from the second floor balcony of… instagram.com/p/BN2Dmn8AtFY/

Good morning from Waterfront Harbour B&B! Love to wake up to this view off the front deck every morning!

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Black Forest waffles yummmm @ Waterfront Harbour Bed & Breakfast, Cold Lake instagram.com/p/BEoU49JKr7c/