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The Courage to Transform Burnout
How is self-caring difference from self-care and resilience?
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Shelly L Francis
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April 2024

"I can imagine living without my thumbs but not my imagination"
An ode to worn out thumbs and a prayer request
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Shelly L Francis
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What's the best question - and verb - you ever received?
Supposing there's an art and practice to asking, reflecting on beautiful questions?
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Shelly L Francis
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March 2024

What Peach Blossoms are Teaching Me About Courage, Seasons and Pruning Words
Was Anais Nin Right About the Risk to Bloom?
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Shelly L Francis
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February 2024

What are you doing with this bonus day?
Playing with My Inner Artist for Fun
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Shelly L Francis
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November 2023

Can We Crowdsource Courage?
How do you count on your courage? Let's count the ways
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Shelly L Francis
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When Children's Books are (also) for Grown Ups
The Velveteen Rabbit and perhaps Eleven Brave Pinecones
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Shelly L Francis
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October 2023

Found in Translation
Parker Palmer and I talk about The Courage Way in China and more about books as diplomacy
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Shelly L Francis

September 2023

The Courage to Heal Generational Patterns
A book-launch conversation with author Kadian Grant
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Shelly L Francis
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5 Reasons Why I Love a Good Memoir
A walk on Philly's riverfront got me thinking about this one especially
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Shelly L Francis
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What good is leaving generational wealth
when you and your loved ones are stuck in generational traumas?
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Shelly L Francis

August 2023

Why Would Anyone Leave a Charmed Life?
It has to do with choosing authentic happiness, as this debut memoir reveals
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Shelly L Francis
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