Hanah (one ‘n’ Hanah). Her story is unique, just like the spelling of her name, and it is only just beginning… This amazing woman has stood out in my mind for many years now, and believe it or not, I have actually only met her in person twice. If you count social media, we have been “friends” for over four years now, yet it feels as if I have known (or needed to know) her soul for decades. Our paths crossed as my older daughter and her son were both invited to a sibling birthday party, with her son being friends with the little boy and my daughter being friends with the little girl. Now, being the introvert that I am, I dread (capital D) these types of forced social interactions where parents make surface level small talk to fill awkward space and time. This particular party was at a local, indoor waterpark, and because my daughter was still quite young at the time, I decided to stay. So, there I am, sitting on a …

Claudette Jones-Walker When I was dreaming up this blog idea (and losing sleep out of excitement), this woman immediately came to mind.  She is not famous.  She will likely never grace the cover of a magazine.  She may never be on television.  She is not married to a celebrity. She is not a millionaire.  She may be seen as ‘ordinary’ at first glance.   In reality, she is amazing.  She is better than amazing, she is extraordinary.  Good old ‘Merriam-Webster’ defines extraordinary as such: extraordinary adjective ex·​traor·​di·​nary  1a : going beyond what is usual, regular, or customary //extraordinary powers b : exceptional to a very marked extent //extraordinary beauty c: of a financial transaction : nonrecurring 2 : employed for or sent on a special function or service //an ambassador extraordinary I met Claudette a little over 4 years ago when I started my job at a small Veteran’s Affairs clinic in a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota.  She works as a medical support assistant and I was hired to provide psychotherapy to veterans.  If I am being honest, initially I …

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