The Stories

A Seven Letter Word That Spoke Volumes

I received my Giving Key from my dearest friend. I didn't know it or want to believe it at the time, but I was in a abusive relationship. I had...

The Depth Of Our Loss

I was out running errands one Saturday while my husband was going out for a cycle with his buddies. On route home, I received a phone call from one of...

You Can Do Anything You Set Your Mind To

During my adolescence, I developed anxiety. When it first came up, I had no tools to deal with it and had outbursts at school. Also, because I have autism, I...

It's Time To Believe In Yourself

I have been friends with Jo since college, which  – although seems like yesterday  – was nearly twenty years ago! Jo moved to London to pursue her dreams of being a...

We Are Strong Enough

Two years ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I called a friend who had also been diagnosed for support and encouragement at the scariest time of my life. She brought...

She Needed It More

I graduated from the University of Maryland in 2016 and, just three days later, I relocated to Greenville, South Carolina, for a job. It was a scary transition moving away...