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July 26, 2022

TEEN CREED


Great advice. A firm spiritual and practical foundation

is how you put this into practice. Responsibly

Independent is all about building onto the spiritual

foundation by adding the practical side.


Need help practically building your life?

Get my workbook, Freedom Seeking, by clicking the photo.



March 10, 2022

TIFFANI HARVEY TALKS ABOUT HER LIFE &

OVERCOMING CHALLENGES


Listen to Tiffani Harvey's interview on


 "THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PODCAST SHOW."

 

Click the photo to listen to the show on Spotify!





October 26, 2021

COUNTDOWN TO ROGERS CRAFT FAIR


5 days until I get to see customers' creative costumes! Books help you with gaining your freedom and maintaining your independence.




OCTOBER 22, 2021

SUBSTITUTE DECISION MAKERS AND WHAT THEY KNOW


As much as I enjoy making my own decisions, there have been a few times I was unable to. I was at the mercy of my parents. I finally got legal documents stating who I wanted to be as my substitute decision-maker. You may think, "I'm young. I don't have to worry about that at my age!" Think again. I have been in the hospital multiple times and needed my best friend to make my decisions before I was ever married.


Who will decide if you end up hospitalized in a car accident? How will

the staff know if or what your religious beliefs are? How about social or cultural? Even my parents don't know

all my medications or allergies.

So, what should you do?

October 13, 2021

AT GREENACRES VENDOR MALL


The vendors across from me had a 12-year-old, almost 13 - Gavin. He became my hands and feet at around 11:00 am, and later, he came and sat at my table! With his dad's approval, I gave him one of my workbooks! I also had Halloween candy to give away for free!



July 29, 2021

19 YEARS OF MARRIAGE!


After 19 years of marriage, we are still going strong! Two of the chapters in my autobiographies and workbooks are around relationships.






July 24, 2021

TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE


I participated in the ISAAC FOUNDATION craft fair on July 24

in the City of Millwood. I love helping any group of people that allows individuals with intellectual disabilities and making money at the same time.









July 11, 2021

A COMIC STRIP THAT OTHER AUTHORS

WILL APPRECIATE



June 18, 2021

ADVOCATE FOR INDEPENDENCE


Join me Saturday, June 19, 2021, on Clubhouse from 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm PST. I will be having a live chat about how to gain freedom and maintain independence. I will answer as many questions as possible during the time allotted; if you can't be there and want to ask me a question, email responsiblyindependent@yahoo.com with the discussion title.  

Clubhouse Event Link: Click the photo. 




December 18, 2020

FREEDOM SEEKER & FREEDOM SEEKING


The revised edition of Freedom Seeker and Freedom

Seeking are available to purchase-click on the photo.


JULY 4, 2020

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!


On this unusual 4th of July, I want to encourage EVERYONE, including those with profound disabilities, to register to vote AND TO VOTE! Everyone DOES matter! Including those who have disabilities!


June 22, 2020

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT


Nobody ever says, "When I grow up, I want to have a divorce." By filling out my workbook before you get married, you save yourself from much pain by discovering how compatible the two of you are. There are many areas of life to check for. 


These areas are financial, social, emotional, mentally, and spiritual. Can you accept each other's differences? Can you take each other's career choices? I was engaged three times, and I broke off two of them. The third time he broke it off because the timing was off. We remained good friends and decided that we were still in love and chose to get married a year later.



March 6, 2020

WAYS FOR AMERICANS TO SAVE


Here's a link to an article titled, "9 Things People Are Doing

to Boost Their Retirement Savings This Year" (American Savings List). Click the photo for the link!




July 9, 2020

STAND UP FOR EVERYBODY’S RIGHTS

 

Man/woman

People of all ability levels

People of all colors & cultures 

People of all religions 

People of all political views


April 6, 2020

INDEPENDENCE LADY RE: SEASON OF DEPENDENCE


COVID-19 is a season for dependence. We depend on others

to be healthy when they are in public. We rely on those who are sick to stay home. We depend on mail personnel and delivery personnel to get things. We depend on our elected officials to make wise decisions so that we can get out sooner rather than later.


 

March 6, 2020

 

WHAT CHRISTIANS SHOULD DO (IF THEY CAN AFFORD IT)

 


Here's a link to an article titled, "Investors Convert Former Denver Hotel Into 139 Mini-Apartments for the Homeless" (Black Enterprise, February 5, 2020).

Click the phot for the full article.



February 14, 2020


A Journey to Independence is now available! Purchase the audiobook, click the photo too get your copy today!






December 17, 2019

BOOK SIGNING AT LAKE HARVEST FOODS


Tiffani Harvey greeted customers as they entered Lake Harvest Foods. She sold nine books: one set of "Independent" books, one collection of "Freedom" books, three Freedom Seekers, and two Growing Independent.


December 11, 2019

SAD NEWS FROM SPOKANE/SPOKANE VALLEY


All of us vendors were jazzed and ready to go for the December 7 craft fair, but tragedy struck. The head lady said, "Vendors were calling and harassing the location where we were supposed to have the craft fair." She did this once before, but I wasn't affected by that one. Even if it was going to be rescheduled, we all took a financial hit by not getting

to do the craft fair before Christmas time!


We are all extremely frustrated, and I hope you will stay the course with me. I'm sorry for the inconvenience this has caused you. If you want signed copies of my books as gifts, you can contact me via the contact page on my website or Facebook Messenger. I'm reducing the cost by $2. However, I have to charge $4.95 for S&H. I can't afford to. Thanks for understanding. Tiffani 






December 11, 2019

CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY FOR ME!


My husband gave me an early Christmas present; he purchased it from Damsel in Defense at the November 30 craft fair. They sell many products to protect your physical and digital privacy. Visit their website to review their products by clicking on the photo



November 26, 2019

FAITH, HOPE, LOVE


At the craft fair on November 23, I saw these plaques about faith, hope, and love. I agree that everything is possible when you have faith in God! I had faith God would lead me to finish my books. My books are a "labor of love" to assist others to be and continue to be as independent as they choose to be. I hope that the people who need this information will find it!


November 9, 2019

HOW BOOKS WERE CONCEIVED


"A Journey to Independence" and "Growing Independent" were

birthed from people who had disabilities asking me the same questions over and over again. Before I finished the books but was too far along to change course, I was getting feedback that my books would be excellent

for young people, victims of violence, and people in recovery.






October 28, 2019

TIFFANI WAS AT THE CRAFT FAIR


On Friday, I sold three books. If you need to set boundaries or re-evaluate your values, Tiffani Harvey’s books are the

best!



October 14, 2019

1ST ANNUAL FALL CRAFT FAIR -

BENEFITING SUMMER CAMP FOR KIDS FUND


If you planned on attending the fundraiser to support summer camp for kids, but couldn’t because it was cancelled due to early snow, you’re in luck. It's been rescheduled indoors!


Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 202 N Pines Rd, Spokane Valley, WA 99206





September 17, 2019

MAKING MISTAKES


People think making mistakes is terrible. Truth be told, if you never make mistakes, your successes won’t be as sweet. Mistakes teach you what not to do. Successes teach you what to do again.


September 9, 2019

BEING SAFE


The older I get, the safer I try to be! Damsel

in Defense had a ton of products to keep an individual safe. I strongly encourage you to look them up online. If you see something

you want and would like to get it in person, find out where a Damsel in Defense representative will be. I introduced it at an

HS crazy fair three years ago...



August 22, 2019

EXPANDING HORIZONS


I'm more interested in sharing my message of helping others gain their independence than I am in writing another book. Therefore, I joined a toastmasters group at Lighthouse for the Blind on Wednesdays. It's from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm.


Yesterday was my first meeting, and I had a blast. They served snacks which included peaches and cookies. No wonder my husband enjoys working there. If work is as much fun as I had today, I'd consider paying

to be a fly on the wall to listen to the humor - especially Eli's humor.








August 6, 2019

PLAYERS & SPECTATORS IN SPOKANE VALLEY


 On August 3rd, I was at Players & Spectators in Spokane Valley from 11:00 - 4:00. I sold one book! I had fun! I met some very nice people. Jordan was super nice & I met Karolyn - a realtor with Kelly Wright.


July 27, 2019

FUN DAY ADVENTURE


Very chaotic. First, we were curious if we'd be able to take everything. We were. It was sunny and windy. We purchased a used awning at a garage sale (an adventure in itself). Just before we were ready to pack up, someone else's canopy flew into ours, putting a few inches of tear in it, breaking the frame in several places, and leaving it for garbage. I need to find out what

the cause of the problem was. I thought the wind caused the damage because Eli stepped between the flying object and me. The owners of the offending awning reimbursed us for our awning.


By the end of the event, I had handed out many biz cards but had yet to sell any books. A couple of ladies who work for an agency that works with youth with Special needs/abilities took some of my cards and said they'd speak to their boss. Talking to each other, they said something about a few where they work. (BTW - no one was injured by the flying awning! PRAISE GOD) 

July 25, 2019

EMPLOYMENT


Do you know what you are good at doing?

Do you know what you enjoy doing?


Do you know what you are not good at?

Do you know what you do not enjoying doing, but you can if you had to?


Do you know what you are good at and you enjoy doing??


July 7, 2019

DISABILITY POPULATION NEEDS YOUR HELP


My books are written for people who have disabilities.  The federal government is now writing a law to increase the disability population's independence. Right now, when someone with disabilities gets married, they lose some of their benefits. IF HR 1529 passes, that would no longer be the case. Especially those with a strong belief in God won't have to choose between getting married and honoring their faith or living together and being financially comfortable. If you believe in the institution of marriage, please call your federal representatives and tell them you support HR 1529. Thank you!





June 24, 2019

INTERVIEW


Tuesday, June 25th at 10:30 am - 11:00 am, City Councilperson Mike Fagan is going to do a telephone interview with me, but will edit it before airing it. His show is on 9:00 am and 9:00 pm a few days a week. It’s an American, Christian show.  Stayed tuned to find out when it airs.


June 9, 2019

RELATIONSHIPS


What kind of people do you like?  Do you have habits that your partner needs to be able to live with?  Are there habits you are unable to live with? Can you and the other appreciate the other‘s occupational decisions?


June 1, 2019

HOUSING


How much can I afford to pay?  Do I need or want roommates? Where would I like to live? More questions listed in my workbook.


May 29, 2019

ALCOHOL/VAPING/ILLEGAL DRUGS


Do you know your family history re: alcohol, smoking, or vaping? Before you CHOOSE to do either one, know addiction risks. Also, find out if doing these things will jeopardize your health or any job you may desire.


May 28, 2019

GETTING AROUND


What’s your way of getting around?

Walking, biking, city bus, disability van, driving, Uber, taxi, etc? Does it change by how you feel or how far you go?


May 27, 2019

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY


May 9, 2019

BOUNDARIES AND STANDARDS

Do you have boundaries or standards? If so, can you explain to yourself why those are your boundaries?  If you don’t have boundaries or standards these books are for you.  If you are unable to explain your

boundaries to yourself these books are for you?  If life could be more organized in your head, these books are for you?

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