Like a Phoenix we too can rise

Maureen Ross Gemme, MS Ed

Published on: 15/07/2026

I was eleven when our family home burned down. When fire took our granddaughter's apartment, I saw again how community support brings resilience and hope.

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Keep the dream alive

Maureen Ross Gemme, MS Ed

Published on: 21/01/2026

Reflecting on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and his words about dreams. How we stay resilient and keep hope alive in the face of injustice.

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Some stress is good for you

Maureen Ross Gemme, MS Ed

Published on: 14/01/2026

I completed a three-day water fast for the first time. What it taught me about healthy stress and how some stress can make us more resilient.

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