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Stepping Up to the Tank
August 12, 2022
Omaha’s Ruff Waters, Inc. maintained the saltwater aquarium in QLI’s Durham Center for many years. But, in the spring of 2020, due to COVID safety protocols, their staff members weren’t […]
Chad Peterson | The Open Door
July 22, 2022
It is early morning and the day’s work is just getting underway. After passing down the hall, a familiar voice reaches out in greeting from inside apartment E1. His door […]
In Her Own Words – Tamika Clemons
May 16, 2022
Let’s be clear. Tamika Clemons did not want to come to QLI. It wasn’t anything personal, it was just too far from home and certainly too far from her daughter […]
Tamika Clemons | A Portrait of Perseverance
April 29, 2022
A blank canvas can depict so much. Though devoid of anything visual, there exists on the surface the potential for anything to be set down. Through our art is an […]
Waylon Campbell: The DJ, the Dad, and the Dedication
April 22, 2022
It is early afternoon in QLI’s Colladay Center. The usual flow of traffic is about—clients heading to therapies, clinicians preparing for meetings, and some setting up for a giveaway. In […]
The Advocate | Melina Sanchez and Her Future
March 30, 2022
“We’re going to be working on mindfulness in our meditation today,” says QLI Life Path Specialist Jaime Johnson. He pushes a button on his phone and a gong sound issues […]
The Gains of Bob Cross – A Multi-Perspective View on Injury and Recovery
March 25, 2022
It was a long day. Finally home to Oregon at last, the extended Cross family and friends gathered to celebrate the progress made over the past seven-odd months. It was […]
Persistence Unmatched | Derek Shike and the Road Back
March 18, 2022
Eastern Oregon is a region of old persistence. The Columbia Plateau, which covers most of this land area, formed from lava flows occurring throughout millions of years. Set far from […]
A Standing Holiday Tradition
December 22, 2021
When does an annual family event become a cherished tradition? Is it after three years? Five? Ten? Or, is the meaning and depth measured by something more significant than time? […]