The Joi of Courage

Where Courage Finds Its Voice

A Courage Conversation born inside a powerful writing circle

Apr 16 • The Joi of Courage

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Memoir Monday #1: When Being Needed Isn't the Same as Being Valued

There was a time in my life when I confused being needed with being valued…

Apr 6 • The Joi of Courage

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She Did It Afraid… at 19

April 1st…

Apr 1 • The Joi of Courage

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March 2026

Stop Setting Yourself on Fire Trying to Keep Other People Warm

Know, Like, and Trust… but what does that really mean?

Mar 29 • The Joi of Courage

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She Did It Afraid

There’s a moment…

Mar 18 • The Joi of Courage

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I’d Rather Lose Subscribers Than Lose My Voice

I’m losing subscribers.

Mar 14 • The Joi of Courage

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Courage Conversations: The Stories We Tell When We Decide to Be Brave

There are moments in a woman’s life when she knows something must change.

Mar 10 • The Joi of Courage

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The Privilege of My Presence

A boundary is not anger. Sometimes it’s self-respect.

Mar 9 • The Joi of Courage

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February 2026

Don’t Be a Lurker

Be more than a read-only participant.

Feb 24 • The Joi of Courage

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What I Was Hiding That Winter

I plopped my heavy body into the hard, cold bus seat… relieved to finally rest, relieved to release the air my upper body had been begging to let go of.

Feb 8 • The Joi of Courage

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Sisterhood: The Inner Connection

How I Earned My PhD in Sisterhood

Feb 1 • The Joi of Courage

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January 2026

Sister to Sister

Am I my sister's keeper?

Jan 25 • The Joi of Courage

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