Author: Dawn Marie
My Teen Begged for Help and My World Stood Still
Content Warning: Self-Harm, Suicidal Ideation “Mom, just take me. I’m begging you. I’m not stable.” Words no mother dreams of hearing from their sixteen-year-old ...Why an Amazing Choir Director Absolutely Changes the World
I am a music geek and a theater nerd. There are no bones about it. I adore all aspects of music and musical theater. ...How the Argument for Universal Connection Will Save the Meaning of Faith
The world evolved from a single point in time. People, nature, culture, and religion are all connected by a universal thread, woven into the ...How Your Body Keeps Score Astoundingly Better than Your Mind
Have you ever walked through a regular day overwhelmed by negative emotions for apparently no reason? When this occurs, I am annoyed and irritated ...Laugh Hysterically at Life’s Bloopers and Joyfully Move On Now
Walking from my car to the door of the elementary school, I think, “My feet are really cold!” Why, you may ask, are my ...Why School Absolutely Does Not Function as a One Size Fits All
Raising kids comes with a myriad of decisions. What foods to eat? Which soap to use? What toys to play with? Use technology or ...Why It’s Time to Strive to be Brave Instead of Strong
The world is a chaotic mix of joy and sorrow. We are entitled and required to manage both. No one is promised an endless ...How Gardening Blesses You with Spiritual Grounding and Calm Energy
I love to play in the dirt. Yes, you read that right. Spending days outside, in the sunshine, covered head to toe in dirt, ...Why We Need to Encourage Emerging Identity Over Mass Conformity
Motherhood keeps me on my toes. As soon as I have it “all figured out”, here comes another curve ball to keep me guessing. ...Why Lamenting Gun Violence Should Absolutely Lead to More Questions
The call no one wants to get at 1 am on Monday morning, “We are closing school because of a suspected threat.” On May ...
