Our eyes often deceive us. We tend to confuse what we think about a person or a situation with all there is to them. But much of what we've come to believe is simply a reflection of our own internalized expectations or fears. Our projections distort their truth, and say more about us than about them. What does it take to slow down and see below the surface of life to what's actually there? And what's on the other side of what we resist?

In this third episode of our "Welcome Your Life" series, we visit with Bernie Dickson, a photographer and mother of two special needs boys. Her profession requires her to see the world a bit differently than most of us. Hear the story about how photography and acceptance of her kids came together one beautiful night. And how a community came around to support her.

See photos from the Acceptance Exhibit here.

Intro | Meet Bernie (0:00)

Act 1 | Photography (2:10) - Bernie talks about her approach to using the camera to capture a moment.

Act 2 | Resistance (18:00) - In the wilderness of confusion, Bernie encounters a truth that changes her perspective on life.

Act 3 | Acceptance (32:07) - A community comes around Bernie to create an unforgettable evening.

Coda | Welcome to Holland (52:40)

Credits (55:08)

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Episode Credits
Welcome to Holland by Emily Perl Kingsley
Audio engineering by Lenny B.
Music by Blue Dot Sessions and Rhucle.