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Where stories don’t just live—they spark healing.

Everyday Resilience

Everyday resilience is our capacity to persistently cope with the daily stresses & challenges of life positively & in an adaptive manner.

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Breaking Barriers for Generations: Marion’s Children Got Shoes
November 2, 2024 | Guest Contributor | 👁 516 Views
Written by Dr. Carol Penn In the quiet fields of Congaree, South Carolina, in the waning days of the 19th…
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Navigating Constructive Dismissal Amidst Personal Struggles
October 6, 2024 | Danielle Dahl | 👁 523 Views
Nathan’s story is a deeply personal journey, marked by intense struggles with addiction, health challenges, and a professional crisis. These…
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My Goodbye Letter: Moving Away from Montana with Gratitude
August 14, 2024 | Dr. Donna Bulatowicz | 👁 471 Views
Goodbyes are painful, especially when one is moving away from friends and family. I’m leaving my wonderful home state of…
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Reinvent Yourself: 11 Transformative Journeys of Change
July 27, 2024 | Danielle Dahl | 👁 723 Views
Are you wondering if you should reinvent yourself? Is that even possible? What does reinventing yourself even look like? Reinventing…
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Life is What You Make It: Crafting Our Destinies a Little Each Day
July 14, 2024 | Danielle Dahl | 👁 696 Views
Life is what you make it. This simple yet profound truth captures the essence of human resilience and potential. Life…
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Female Entrepreneurs: Jessica Drain, Co-Founder of SewTites
July 12, 2024 | Guest Contributor | 👁 595 Views
Innovation is a constant driver of progress in the ever-evolving landscape of crafting and sewing. Being innovative is an area…
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How I Found Radical Self-Acceptance in Overwhelming Adversity
July 1, 2024 | Guest Contributor | 👁 738 Views
Written by: Chelsey Dotson In early 2018, my life took an unexpected turn that would profoundly reshape the person I…
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Being a TBI Survivor: The Road Traveled
May 29, 2024 | Guest Contributor | 👁 551 Views
Written by: Lia Munson as told by Jeremy Schultz. In the sunlit spring of 1997, just weeks shy of completing…
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Little t Trauma: Seemingly Small Traumas That Create Big Wounds
May 1, 2024 | Danielle Dahl | 👁 882 Views
In the realm of mental health, trauma is often classified into two categories: Big T trauma and little t trauma.…
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