mental-health
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Wall to Wall, Soul to Core: A Space That Holds the Curse No More
Out on ten acres of untamed land, bordered by forest on one side and a lake catching the last light on the other, stood a cedar cabin—a place carved out not just of dreams but of grit, survival, and a… Continue reading
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Masks, Systems, and the Game They Play
She wore the perfect mask, slipping into roles as if they had been created just for her. To the world, she was the ideal CPS worker—calm, composed, reliable. She even ran a daycare on base, taking care of other people’s… Continue reading
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Staged Homecoming
Deployment’s its own kind of grind—chaos, structure, growth, and survival, all rolled into one. She’d seen it all: Qatar, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Iraq, and Jordan. Each mission tested her in a different way—adapt, lead, keep it together—but no matter where she… Continue reading
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Shattered Stillness
In the shadowed corners of a dimly lit room, a baby lay small and fragile, eyes wide with an early, piercing awareness of a world that felt both immense and indifferent. Nearby stood a mother, her physical presence close yet… Continue reading
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Boundaries in Bloom
I’ve found that relationships feel more natural when they’re built on mutual respect and real understanding. Respect, to me, means showing care without assumptions or expectations. And understanding goes beyond listening—it’s about fully engaging with what someone shares and uncovering… Continue reading
Mirror Of Chaos 