**Companion Resources Newsletter** edited by Paul D. Leichty Volume 4, No. 9 September 2002 Greetings to all who care about community! It seems that this month has been a busy one for me with many projects for the present and many uncertainties for the future. So allow me to simply give a brief outline of […]

**Companion Resources Newsletter** edited by Paul D. Leichty Volume 4, No. 8 August 2002 Now my hope is not a small one Now my hope is to be free Now my hope is like an anchor Hooked into tomorrow When these eyes will really see — Jim Croegaert from “Shine on Me” Copyright 1993, Rough

**Companion Resources Newsletter** edited by Paul D. Leichty Volume 4, No. 7 July 2002 Last month, I talked about how caring communities, in an attempt to meet the needs of certain individuals in their midst, form institutions. Those institutions, in turn, become increasingly specialized and professionalized. They take on a life of their own. *******

**Companion Resources Newsletter** edited by Paul D. Leichty Volume 4, No. 6 June 2002 As idealistic as I am, I like to think that institutions that are in the business of helping people will always serve the best interests of both the people they are serving and those that are serving them. After all, my

**Companion Resources Newsletter** edited by Paul D. Leichty Volume 4, No. 5 May 2002 Autism generates plenty of headlines these days. An increasing number of people are coming into contact with persons with autism and trying to understand this fascinating but debilitating disease of the mind. In this issue of the Companion Resources Newsletter, I

**Companion Resources Newsletter** edited by Paul D. Leichty Volume 4, No. 4 April 2002 Hopefully, all of us are caregivers–caregivers in the sense that we give care to those around us. Yet, there are special circumstances in which family members and others need to provide the special care that is needed for persons with significant

**Companion Resources Newsletter** edited by Paul D. Leichty Volume 4, No. 3 March 2002 What’s in a name? In particular, how do we name the organizations created to help persons with special needs? I have been thinking about that since I was asked to help evaluate the name of the organization I currently work for.

**Companion Resources Newsletter** edited by Paul D. Leichty Volume 4, No. 2 February 2002 In recent years, and especially since the events of September 11, 2001, there has been much made of the heroes of our society. In this issue of the Companion Resources Newsletter, we will make some observations about heroism in light of

**Companion Resources Newsletter** edited by Paul D. Leichty Volume 4, No. 1 January 2002 Greetings to community-builders in this new year of 2002! One of the central activities of a family and community that often is taken for granted is eating together. I would like to reflect on this subject in this month’s newsletter. For

**Companion Resources Newsletter** edited by Paul D. Leichty Volume 3, No. 12 December 2001 The end of the year is often a time to look at the past, present, and future with a renewed and more overarching perspective. 2001 has been a memorable year for many people. What have we learned as we go into