Author: Peter Prichard

“In 1954, sixty-three-year-old Maine farmer Annie Wilkins embarked on an impossible journey. She had no money and no family, she had just lost her farm, and her doctor had given her only two years to live. But Annie wanted to see the Pacific Ocean before she died. She ignored her doctor’s advice to move into the county charity home. Instead, she bought a cast-off brown gelding named Tarzan, donned men’s dungarees, and headed south in mid-November, hoping to beat the snow. Annie had little idea what to expect beyond her […]

A father with Down syndrome who worked in a factory for 25 years, raised his son to become a doctor and a beautiful human being. Sader Issa, who studied dentistry in Syria, became a Down syndrome advocate, and shares his story of how he was raised by his father Jad. According to Sader, his dad showered him with love and did the best that he could to make his childhood the same as any kids. Sader explained how his father is selfless and a real pillar of the community. FROM: […]

Thanks R. Scott Rodgers for posting this brilliant idea for increasing access to books that are essential to the education of all of us at any age. Easy access to books at this time is critical with the divide in our country regarding what people should read, which is damaging areas of our country regarding the ability to understand how to best help everyone move ahead in a supportive and productive way. Have a healthy, positive and impactful life, Peter Prichard CMF -WEBSITE/BLOG – https://havepositiveimpact.com/ — The focus of my […]

I just want to take a moment and recognize this sweet fella that lives across the street from my parents. He checks on them every day and has grown to love and care for them deeply. He rides with Dad to the store, helps him shop and brings the groceries in.. he cuts the grass and whatever they may need. Not many 15 yr olds would take the time to care and be there for elderly neighbors. When he saw Mom today he busted out crying and just held her […]

Jordan Chiles was ready to quit gymnastics. She had been passed over for big assignments year after year due to lack of consistency. The environment was toxic, and many in the gymnastics community had written her off. But Simone said, I see you Queen. In 2019, Simone invited Jordan to relocate from Washington to Texas to join the gym that she OWNS- a safe space with a positive environment. When Jordan arrived, the first thing they worked on was not building her skills but instead building her confidence. Two years […]

With all that we have to do,  and all  the negative and  distracting actions  surrounding us, taking time  to create a plan for how to live in the now can be  a  powerful  way to create even  more positive impact. A critical starting point for anybody looking to live in the now is to have a focus or purpose that helps organize one’s efforts. The clearer you are about where you are going the more likely you will be to  live in the now  related  to that purpose. Do You […]

Have a healthy, positive and impactful month, Peter Prichard CMF -WEBSITE/BLOG – https://havepositiveimpact.com/  

After two years of applications and interviews and rejection after rejection, I’d started to believe the hate comments and messages; maybe I would never be able to work as a bedside nurse again. I was about to give up when I had one final interview for a position on a Mother/Baby Unit at a local level 1 trauma center. After so much rejection, I figured they would take one look at my disabled body and turn me down. But to my surprise, when I brought up my chair the response […]

A woman decided to give herself a big treat for her 70th birthday by staying overnight in a really nice hotel.. When she checked out the next morning, the desk clerk handed her a bill for $250.00.  She demanded to know why the charge was so high “I agree it’s a nice hotel, but the rooms aren’t worth $250.00 for just an overnight stay – I didn’t even have breakfast!”  The clerk told her that $250.00 is the ‘standard rate,’ and breakfast had been included had she wanted […]

“When we stopped at the terminal, the pilot announced that he would like to inform us that we were flying one of our fallen soldiers, Brooke Newton, home to her family. He asked that we remain on the plane until our soldier was removed from the plane first. He also asked that we give a moment of silence. As we sat there waiting, I decided to look out the window and this is what I saw. A mother and father hysterically crying on their fallen soldiers casket. Standing off to […]