Janet Ferguson, LMFT

10/18/2025

10/18/2025

10/15/2025

Carrying Our Loved Ones Within

We carry our loved ones
in the quiet corners of our days,
in the echo of a laugh,
the warmth of a touch,
the gentle guidance they once offered.

We honor them in the life we live,
in acts of kindness,
in passions pursued,
in values held close.

Grief and love intertwine,
and in that weaving,
their spirit becomes part of us,
a steady light,
a quiet, steadfast strength.

Even in our choices,
their wisdom guides us,
a subtle compass pointing the way.

To carry our loved ones within is to honor them,
to let their essence move through us,
shaping the rhythm of our days,
reminding us that love endures,
even beyond presence.

~ 'Carrying Our Loved Ones Within' by Spirit of a Hippie

✍️ Mary Anne Byrne

~ Art by Serin Alar Serin Alar

10/15/2025

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) made another round of layoffs this past weekend heavily impacting the Office of Special Education Programs, which oversees special education, further shrinking federal capacity for oversight under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Although most IDEA funding has already been released for the current fiscal year, ASHA members could see slower response times from the federal government. ASHA is extremely concerned that if staffing losses and the shutdown persist, states and districts could face prolonged delays in technical assistance requests, as well as uncertainty around future OSEP grant competitions.

Tomorrow (October 15), members of ASHA's Board of Directors will join ASHA Advocacy on Capitol Hill to discuss this and other pressing issues with their legislators. Join us in urging Congress to protect ED and ensure access to services and supports necessary for student achievement and success: https://at.asha.org/O7

10/15/2025

10/15/2025

Experiencing and surviving abuse can have such a profound impact on a person’s mind, body, and soul. It’s never selfish to take time for yourself!

Remember, you are worthy of love.

10/15/2025

Interesting!

Premature babies who heard recordings of their mothers reading to them had more mature white matter in a key language area of the brain, a Stanford Medicine-led study found.