Encouraging Stories
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The Smaller Kind of Christmas
Last Christmas, I learned something I didn’t want to learn, but desperately needed. I went into the season determined to do it “right.” I kept lists, pushed through errands, said yes to things I should’ve paused on, and told myself I could rest later. I tried to keep up with the lights, the plans, the…
The Day I Stopped Hiding (and Found My Wings)
Most mornings, I look like I have it together. My hair is brushed, my smile is polite, and my grocery cart has bananas and bread like anyone else’s. Most mornings, I also carry a storm that no one can see. My unseen illness is like that—quiet in public, loud in private. It interrupts plans, steals…
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