How did we get a 5 year old with severe ADHD to wear a mask for a full year of kindergarten? The full How Calvin Wore His Mask by Nathan Holic can be found at Memoir Magazine.| Memoir Magazine
As a child, I witnessed the brutal torture and beatings that my mother, a teacher, endured at the hands of a gang of violent students, the Red Guards. The images of her half-shaved hair, a urine pot hanging from her neck, a high paper hat on her head, and the scars on her face, are forever ingrained in my memory. The full Years in a Pigsty by Sue Tong can be found at Memoir Magazine.| Memoir Magazine
Our teacher had said she thought the Negroes were going too far. I had raised my hand and disagreed. “Too far from what?” I had asked. The full An Eighth Grade Moment by Edna Garte can be found at Memoir Magazine.| Memoir Magazine
Everyone faces obstacles in life, and how you handle those challenges reveals a lot about your character. Resilience is simply the ability to bounce back from failures, setbacks, and difficult situations. Similar to a muscle, you only realize how much it has grown after repeatedly using it. Inspiring remarks from people who have been through ... Read more The post 104 Resilience Quotes to Overcome Any Adversity appeared first on Happier Human.| Happier Human
I hope that you and yours have managed to stay safe and healthy over the past couple of months. For some of you, it’s been a while since you’ve heard from me. I thought you should know why. I don’t know one single person whose life hasn’t been impacted by the multitude of challenges this… The post How to stay resilient when life gets tough first appeared on Divorce and Children.| Divorce and Children
It has been a long time since I sat down to catch you up here on my blog. After the book project, I needed time away from the keyboard. A lot has happened since, and I will share more of that soon,…| Swell Voyage
Reading Time: 3 minutes By Rev. Barbara Lane, MA, OMC Adversity knocks on everyone’s door at some point in their life. It knocked on mine at the age| USA Daily Standard
“THE KINKS” Need I say more? OK I will. “God save the Kinks!” Bryan @ Manifest Propensity, 2019.| Manifest Propensity
The locale of a story should affect character design in how that character interacts with the setting or how this individual has been shaped by the place. Setting isn’t separate from your oth…| Chronicles of the Scribe
This guide explores how to find the strength and clarity you need to make the best of chaotic and difficult situations such as our COVID-19 crisis.| IQ Matrix Blog
While it may seem counterintuitive to focus on the positive in these times of stress and uncertainty, researchers who study positive psychology have found that cultivating positive emotions can be a powerful tool to help us through.| HealthyPsych.com