A few years ago, I met an amazing woman in rural Indiana. She immediately stole my heart, while we bonded over loss of loved ones and finding strength in the little things in life. It is incredible how these bonds continue to exist even though you have not seen each … Continue reading “A Mother’s Perspective: The Brutal Reality of Losing a Son to Substance Abuse”
Press Release: “Millennial Shares Truth About Cancer in Painfully Honest Memoir”
Thirteen years after losing her mother to brain cancer, author Manon Rinsma finally found strength to share her uncensored voice in a memoir. Under the slogan: “If you do feel lonely – let us be alone together,” she initiates honest conversations about heartbreaking moments in life. “13 Diamonds – Life … Continue reading Press Release: “Millennial Shares Truth About Cancer in Painfully Honest Memoir”
5 Steps – “To Start Sharing Your Story”
We all have our untold stories. Stories we can learn from, stories others can learn from. Sometimes all we need is to not feel alone. We can find strength in sharing, it can be therapeutic, but by sharing our tales we can also truly try to help those who need … Continue reading 5 Steps – “To Start Sharing Your Story”
‘Stop Overthinking Your Mountains – And Start Climbing Them’
A wise man once wrote: “All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; … Continue reading ‘Stop Overthinking Your Mountains – And Start Climbing Them’
‘Just A Small Town Girl – She’s Been Living In Her Uptown World’
Almost all my life my view was a green field, an occasional cow, sheep or goat, and a distant city on the horizon. Yes I got to travel here and there with my family, but that view was home. It was in a petite neighborhood with no more than 400 … Continue reading ‘Just A Small Town Girl – She’s Been Living In Her Uptown World’