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What Makes You Unique
Which aspects do you think makes a person unique? Uniqueness isn’t found in the clothes you wear or the car you drive. It isn’t measured by your follower count or how many rooms your house has. True uniqueness runs deeper than any of that. It lives in the quiet, everyday choices that reveal who you…
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A Bench Outside the Library
If you could have something named after you, what would it be? If I ever wanted something named after me, it wouldn’t be a building or a bridge. It wouldn’t be a scholarship fund or a conference room with my name on a brass plate.It would be a bench. Outside a library.Simple. Wooden. Maybe a…
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My Perfect Day
What is your favorite type of weather? Most people glance at the sky and decide whether to grab an umbrella. I check the barometer and decide whether I can function. Living with barometric pressure migraines means the weather is never just background — it is the main event, the uninvited guest who may or may…
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The Best Compliment I Ever Received
What was the best compliment you’ve received? People have called me many things over the years — writer, mentor, veteran, wife, mother, grandmother. Each title carries weight, each one a chapter of who I am. But the best compliment I ever received had nothing to do with a byline or an award. It came quietly,…
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Finding Peace in the Storm: How I Cope with Negative Feelings
What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings? Life doesn’t always go the way we plan. There are days when the weight of the world feels unbearable — when old wounds resurface, when circumstances spiral beyond our control, and when the darkness feels closer than the light. I know that feeling well. As…
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After the Storm – A Love Story
There are women who survive things the rest of the world cannot name. They carry their stories the way soldiers carry scars — beneath the uniform, invisible to the eye, written only in the way they hold their shoulders or go very still in a loud room. They learn, early and hard, that the world…
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From Combat to Character: Vicki M. Taylor on Writing Resilience in Shadow Man:Unbroken
For many veterans and first responders, the transition from the battlefield to civilian life is a journey fraught with unspoken challenges and internal conflict. Traditional narratives often focus on the mechanics of war, but they frequently overlook the profound psychological resilience required to endure and recover from trauma. This gap in storytelling leaves many feeling…
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7 Best Books You Need to Read Right Now
Whether you’re looking for a sweeping historical epic, a memoir that will make you rethink everything you know about resilience, or a dystopian classic that feels more relevant than ever, this list has something for every reader. These seven books have earned their places on bestseller lists, presidential reading lists, and the shelves of readers…
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Past or Future
Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why? Past or Future: Where My Mind WandersI probably spend more time reflecting on my past experiences and accomplishments. Not out of regret or longing, but because those memories have shaped who I am today—each chapter a testament to resilience, faith, and unexpected…
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The First Christmas
The night air in Bethlehem carried the scent of olive wood fires and the distant bleating of sheep settling into their folds. Mary steadied herself against the rough stone wall of the stable, her breath coming in measured intervals as another wave of pain passed through her. Joseph knelt beside her, his carpenter’s hands gentle…
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