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Mrs. Franchy’s Evil Ring: A Fresh Spin on Christmas Tales
Read more: Mrs. Franchy’s Evil Ring: A Fresh Spin on Christmas Tales“Mrs. Franchy’s Evil Ring” is a refreshing take on Christmas tales, filled with suspense, adventure, and valuable life lessons. Set during a frosty Massachusetts winter, it follows the journey of a brave nine-year-old, Isla, who faces her biggest fear – her stepmom. Along the way, Isla and her family learn to let go of long-held…
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Echoes of Despair: A Glimpse into Gaza’s Crisis Through an Outsider’s Eyes
Read more: Echoes of Despair: A Glimpse into Gaza’s Crisis Through an Outsider’s EyesThus Far: An Overview On October 7, 2023, an act of violence broke through our subconscious and enlightened most to see something that has been going on for 75 years. Hamas, a rebellious group from Palestine that has been categorized as a terrorist group by various countries, attacked and killed Israeli civilians attending a concert.…
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What Happens If the Department of Education Disappears? The Quiet Dismantling of Your Rights
Read more: What Happens If the Department of Education Disappears? The Quiet Dismantling of Your RightsSo… the U.S. Department of Education is being dismantled. And before you scroll past thinking this is just another bureaucratic shift or political talking point, let me stop you right there: This affects your kids. Your students. Your community. You. Back in March 2025, an executive order was signed to begin “winding down” the Department…
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Day 1 of the 75-Day Joa Challenge: Why I Started and What I Already Learned
Read more: Day 1 of the 75-Day Joa Challenge: Why I Started and What I Already LearnedIf you’re like me, you’ve probably tried a million different ways to organize your life and still ended the day wondering where the time went. That’s what led me to start the 75-Day Joa Challenge. Inspired by AuthorTube’s take on the 75 Hard Challenge, I wanted something more personal. Something softer, more in tune with…
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The Good Immigrant Myth
Read more: The Good Immigrant MythWhat makes someone “deserving” of citizenship? A perfect GPA? Military service? Paying taxes and never making a mistake? In this episode, we unpack the myth of the “Good Immigrant”—the idea that only exceptional, obedient, productive immigrants deserve to stay. We explore where this narrative comes from, how it divides our communities, and why it ultimately serves…
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Doña Elvira Character in The Ordinary Bruja Explained
Read more: Doña Elvira Character in The Ordinary Bruja ExplainedEvery town has that one woman who knows.Not in a loud way. Not in a “look at me” way. But in a way that makes you sit up a little straighter when she walks into the room. In Willowshade, that woman is Doña Elvira. She’s the neighbor who sees everything but doesn’t gossip.She’s the one…
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Why Taking a Break is Healthy and Necessary
Read more: Why Taking a Break is Healthy and NecessaryWe talk a lot about how to get back into habits. How to reenter. How to start again. But what we don’t talk about nearly enough is how to pause. How to break. How to stop—intentionally, gently, and without shame. Because here’s the truth: Just like our returns need to be soft and intentional, so…
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