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AFC Live Series: Exploring Possibilities
May 14, 2020

When one door closes, another opens. I always hated that cliche. I preferred believing I could jimmy the lock or force the door open somehow. Whether it was a relationship I didn’t want to end, a h...

COVID-19 Is A Chance to Walk In A Cancer Patient’s Uncomfortable Shoes
May 5, 2020

I have always been an anxious person, but over the last month, my lack of anxiety has surprised me.  As the world has entered into a crazy time, I somehow find myself feeling less anxious. Maybe it i...

Turning Life’s Lemons into Lemonade
April 30, 2020

After several years of navigating my way through higher education and beginning to work on my way out to pursue a career in the arts, my “blindsiding moment,” as I call it, came down like a ton of...

How I Disguised Myself To Feel Included
April 24, 2020

I’ve recognized that I possess the strength to maintain my resilience during hardships, and an ability to empathize with others that are struggling. But I’ve also acknowledged my imperfections as ...

Allowing Ourselves to Feel Both the Highs and Lows of Life
April 16, 2020

In those moments, in the dark, when I’m spinning out, I try to remember to put my hand over my heart (perhaps as an unconscious gesture to tell that monster to back off) and tell myself that I can b...

Uncertainty: Finding Ways to Navigate It
March 12, 2020

Being resilient in the face of uncertainty isn’t easy and none of us handle change perfectly. If you’re feeling a little on edge from any kind of uncertainty in your life, here are a few things th...

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