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As an educator, an HR professional, a retired-military spouse, a mom, and a veteran, I know a thing or two about resilience and personal transformation. Those experiences shape my writing, helping me create characters and stories that feel real and relatable.

Motherhood had me imagining that someday, when they were old enough, my children would look to me as a source of information and wisdom. That they’d come to me looking for advice about life. I imagined us having long conversations where I’d share what I’ve learned along the way. But that moment never really happened. Instead, the Internet—with answers to just about everything—became their source of information and I wondered how my lived experience could possibly compete with that.

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1. Kiera talks about feeling like she’s part of a sisterhood—how do you think readers who haven’t been in the military can still connect with that feeling and her experiences?

2. What aspects of women in military were you surprised to discover?

3. How does Kiera’s military experience shape the big decisions she makes in her life? Do you agree with some of the choices she makes? W Read more of this blog post »
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“Like a plot twist, we are born into stories well underway until we grow old enough, and wise enough, to be the hero of our own story.”
Jessica Williams, Christmas Exodus

“The plants have enough spirit to transform our limited vision.”
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“Humor is the razor-sharp edge of the truth. It’s pain and anger made funny…because if you’re just angry all the time, all you’re going to do is burn yourself out and chase everybody away. That’s not how you change hearts and minds…passion is better than Prozac.”
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“It's the little things that are vital. Little things make big things happen.”
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“Like a plot twist, we are born into stories well underway until we grow old enough, and wise enough, to be the hero of our own story.”
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“Everyone uses that awful cliché that love hurts, but that’s not true. Real love doesn’t hurt. Real love is wonderful. Its loneliness that hurts. And rejection. And losing someone close to you hurts. Everyone confuses these things with love, but in reality, love is the only thing in this world that covers up all the pain and makes us feel wonderful again.”
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