The Courageous Journey
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The Power of One Conversation
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“Sometimes the most important thing we can do isn’t provide an answer. It’s ask a better question.” There are moments in…
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What I Needed to Prune Wasn’t My Past—It Was the Wiring It Left Behind
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This week, I spent several evenings trimming trees around my property. Some branches were dead. Others had grown in directions that…
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Healing Doesn’t Mean the Fear Disappears
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This morning, I almost commented on a LinkedIn post. My fingers were on the keyboard. I had something meaningful to contribute…
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Twenty Years Later: From Seed to Oak Tree
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Tomorrow marks twenty years since I almost died. Twenty years since a June night in 2006 when a near-fatal strangulation changed…
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The Girl Who Thought a New City Would Save Her
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I look at this picture now and I see a woman who was smiling. What I don’t see is the exhaustion…
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The Bruises Healed. The Voices Stayed.
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As someone with an ACE score of 9, I have experienced nearly every form of abuse a person can endure. Physical…
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Excuses or Accountability? The Hard Truth That Changed Everything
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There was a time—not that long ago—when I could justify nearly everything that was keeping me stuck.I was tired.Life was chaotic.My…
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From Chaos to Calm: Why Befriending the Body is the Key to Healing
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There’s a quote I often return to — one that speaks directly to the heart of my journey: “Trauma victims cannot…
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A Thanksgiving of Clarity and Purpose
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Yesterday was Thanksgiving, and it was one of the most meaningful and memorable ones I’ve ever experienced. For years, I’ve grappled…
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Embracing November: A Month for Spiritual Gratitude and Guarding Against Distractions
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Embracing November: A Month for Spiritual Gratitude and Guarding Against Distractions As November begins, it’s a season traditionally set aside for…