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Rock Bottom Is Not the End
There are moments in life when stress, pain, and disappointment push us to what feels like rock bottom. For years, I thought of those places as failure—evidence that I wasn’t strong enough. But one day, in my darkest season, a quote came to me: “My rock bottom is not my defeat; it’s a piece of…
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Grace in a Bowl of Soup
“Living in a state of gratitude is the gateway to grace.—Ariana Huffington This morning I woke to a simple but surprising blessing. A friend called and asked, “What’s for breakfast?” I admitted I had nothing in the house. Without hesitation he replied, “I’ll be passing your way in ten minutes.” True to his word, he…
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One Day at a Time: Learning to Heal Slowly
A Morning That Stopped Me in My Tracks Some mornings, even getting out of bed feels impossible. Today, I woke up dizzy, lightheaded, my hands cramped—I barely stand. I had to force myself back to bed and stay still until I rest. Moments like these are a reminder. Mental and physical health are deeply connected.…
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Strength in Balance
This is something I remind my little self as well. Despite all I have been through—and the challenges I still face—the quiet, reserved girl inside me whispers: never give up. There is so much more to life, and giving up is never an option. Life brings battles, struggles, and moments of darkness, but there is…
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Health and wellness thought
Mental health is being increasingly affected in today’s world. We all need to take a step back. We should assess what we are doing to keep our physical and mental well-being. We need to stay positive. We should think positively. We must do things that will keep us well-grounded. These actions will prepare us for…
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Faith That Carried Me Through: A Journey of Struggle, Study, and Strength
Faith is often spoken about in abstract ways, but for me, faith became the only bridge between where I was and where I needed to be. This is my story—a story of rejection, struggle, and the miracle that happens when you refuse to give up. The Rejection That Stung In 2004, I applied for study…
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When Music Takes Me Away: Dancing in the Mind’s Eye
By Michelle | Wings of Courage 🕊️ *“Music doesn’t just help me escape—it helps me confront. It doesn’t just quiet the storm—it teaches me to move through it. There’s a sacred stillness that finds me when the world goes quiet—when the noise, the stress, and the expectations all fade into the background. In that stillness,…
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Arrows of My Heart
Prologue There are stories you live before you even know they’re stories—before you have the language to name the wounds, or the courage to own the way you bled for love, truth, and survival. This is mine. I have walked with three archetypes in my life—each of them a reflection, a reckoning, and a revelation.…
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Michelle’s List: 30 Things That Make Me Happy
I never had 30 things in mind at all. Nevertheless, with the help of AI and its prompts, I was capable of finishing my list.
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Resilient
Because no matter what life has thrown my way—whether personal loss, emotional upheaval, or professional setbacks—I’ve found a way to keep going. I bend, but I don’t break. I’ve faced storms that tried to silence my voice, dim my light, or shake my purpose, but I rise every time, sometimes quietly, sometimes fiercely. My strength…
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Wings of Courage: Travel, Thrive, Transform 