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Leaning- The gift that keeps giving.

Christmas time is the perfect time to kick Leaning in high gear. There is no better time of year to share Leaning moments with our family and friends. If you see someone who needs a little light in there life then charge their battery with all the love and Leaning Moments you can give them. Leaning is the gift that keeps giving. Happy Holidays Continue

Added by Corey Zink on December 22, 2009 at 12:26am — 1 Comment

Greatest thing on earth..........

is watching my little boy smile. If that doesn't just make your day, nothing will. The first time he looked up at me and smiled, it just brought tears to my eyes with happiness. Seeing his little smile just brightens my day. Continue

Added by T. Shaun Batho on November 17, 2009 at 11:33am — No Comments

Help in a time of need...

Time has a way of slipping by so fast that before we know it an event or period of time that marked us in remarkable ways, is a part of our distant past, As I started to write this post, I realized just how long ago it was...and was startled since it seems like only yesterday. Like Job in the old testament, I too went thru a period of time that was marked by loss. I suppose we all do, but the suddeness, and the intensity of the experience was numbing and I struggled for a time to grasp all the… Continue

Added by P. J. Baines on November 15, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

James & Michele

When we think of the people in our lives that we love we often remember great times, special feelings that we have had with them and just how much we always look forward to seeing them. When we do this we are reflecting on "Leaning Moments". Some of my best Leaning Moments over the past year were with James and Michele. I wanted to post this blog to thank them both for enriching my life in so many ways and teaching me so much about life. The Leaning Institute, the Leaning philosophy and the Lean… Continue

Added by Corey Zink on August 19, 2009 at 10:15pm — 1 Comment

Honoring the most special leaners of all.

Today is such a special day because it is set aside to honor the greatest leaners of all, mothers. I read Sandra Day’s and Corey Zink’s thoughtful and heartfelt comments. They serve as a reminder as to how fortunate those are who have experienced a relationship with a mother that is a leaner. I am looking forward to more stories about special moments that will be created today with the mothers out there. For those like Sandra, whose mother is no longer with you, it might be a good time to refle… Continue

Added by Leaning Institute on May 10, 2009 at 11:28am — 1 Comment

Mothers Day

On this Mothers Day i want to share with everyone how wonderful it is to see Leaning in action over the last year. Since the birth of my two boys i have seen how important the "Mother Role" truely is and i have gained a new respect for all the Mothers out there who have given so much of themselves to their children and families. In my case i have watched my wife become an extraordinary Mother and i see the love in the eyes of my boys for her every day. Mothers truelt define "Lea… Continue

Added by Corey Zink on May 10, 2009 at 12:10am — 2 Comments

Happy Mothers' Day

I would like to take this opportunity to honour all of the females who have earned the title "Mother". My sincere wishes for a great Mothers' Day in hope that your time can be shared with family & friends. For those of us who no longer have a Mother's presence to enjoy the day with, may your day be filled with the wonderful memories of happy times from days of yesteryear. All my best to each and every one of you. You are ALL very special and for those of you whom I have had the honor of know… Continue

Added by Sandra Day on May 8, 2009 at 6:04pm — 2 Comments

Wedding picture link

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37105339@N07/ this link will take you to all the pictures i have of the wedding! Continue

Added by Selena on April 9, 2009 at 11:49am — No Comments

Another article about the CD Out behind the barn. A nice Photo of Dad and Neil

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/03/cd_of_late_bluegrass_artist_an.html Continue

Added by Deanna on March 29, 2009 at 9:51pm — No Comments

Waves between neighbors creates leaning moments.

Lois was also a friend of mine and we shared many leaning moments. When I recall those moments, an easy smile comes to my face. I posted this article to show that neighbors leaning to each other with a wave can create a leaning moment. It is a way to lean to each other with a giving spirit at a distance.

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Added by Leaning Institute on March 6, 2009 at 10:30pm — No Comments

The "power of leaning" at work.

As most of you probably know, an important part of the Leaning Institute’s mission is to recognize leaners. There are several recognized in this article that describes how they are reaching out to others with their wonderful giving spirit. You are encouraged to read this story and share it with someone. If you know of articles recognizing leaners or stories about leaning, please share them with us.… Continue

Added by Leaning Institute on March 6, 2009 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

"Leaners produce leaners." JS

Please read this inspirational "Leaning" story. By clicking onto the link below. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?columnist=oneil_dana&id=3914889 Continue

Added by Michele Murphy on March 5, 2009 at 11:30pm — 3 Comments

This Leaning stuff is Contagious!!!....

Lots of things are contagious....most of them...just are not good...But LEANING...IS AWESOME!!! I just sat down here at the computer for a few minutes after the boys have gone to bed just to look around, like I do all day :) and...I noticed my friend Amy was commenting things to all of her friends on here...and I was smiling reading what she wrote to people..then saw that My friend Kathy was also leaning around this evening....my calm relaxed mood..became a silly, gidddy excited mood, and so I j… Continue

Added by Melissa Zink on February 15, 2009 at 9:49pm — 1 Comment

Valentine's Day

Not that you should need a special day to Lean, but here's a real good opportunity; Valentine's Day. Here's a perfect day to Lean towards your loved ones and let them know how much you appreciate them and truely DO love them. So, Happy Valentine's Day to everyone. I hope you all have a great day filled with love and happiness. Maybe we should really call today, Happy Leanor's Day. Who knows, maybe someday we will see THAT on our calendars. Continue

Added by T. Shaun Batho on February 14, 2009 at 6:57am — 2 Comments

Leaning and the Leaner Network

I have felt the power of "Leaning" over the past year and it has made me a better and much happier person in all areas of my life. The Leaner Network has improved my relationships with family and friends. I love being a part of the Leaner Network. The World needs this. Continue

Added by Corey Zink on February 6, 2009 at 12:00am — No Comments

Hooray for something different.

Sure there's myspace and Facebook. Both of those sites are about friends, family and keeping in touch. This one is different and pretty amazing. The ability to tell people about the effect they've had on your life dosen't always come easy, but it's a good thing to do and this site encourages it. I'm glad to be a part of it. Way to be. Continue

Added by Michelle on January 29, 2009 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

A picture is worth a million leaning moments...

Just last night corey and I put the kids to bed, and hopped into bed ourselves. We snuggled up with our laoptop and just sat and looked at pictures of Cooper when he was a new born, and re-lived him growing up to the gorgeous little boy he is now, and Then looked at all of the pictures of Mason and did the same, in his short two little months of life. Then we went and looked back at our wedding pictures, then shaun and amy's wedding pictures, and then candy and Kevin's wedding pictures and so on… Continue

Added by Melissa Zink on January 16, 2009 at 10:49am — 4 Comments

Just a funny moment that made us both laugh

Yesterday I had this shirt on that had some dog hair on it. Amy had just finish going over out coach with a lint brush so she said she would just use the lint brush on me to get rid of the hairs. Well.......she came at me like I was just another coach; swinging her arms with that brush as if I was just another peice of overstuffed furniture. I thought I was being attacked rather then de-linted. I hollarded "hey hey hey stop stop stop" which is when she realized what she was doing. She started la… Continue

Added by T. Shaun Batho on January 16, 2009 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

Welcome to the Leaner Network!

The Leaner Network is all about honoring and celebrating the special people in our lives: The Leaners. We look forward to you uploading your videos and writing your stories with photos about your Leaners so the whole world can draw strength and inspiration. This is the primary mission of the Leaning Institute: to recognize and honor the Leaners in our lives. It is too common for us to take these special people for granted. These are the ordinary people who are doing extraordinary things every… Continue

Added by Leaning Institute on January 7, 2009 at 10:00am — 1 Comment