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Shaped to Hold
A visit to Gladstone Pottery Museum and a simple lump of clay became an unexpected lesson in pressure, purpose and hope. A gentle reflection on…
6 hrs ago
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Andrea Selley
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June 2026
The Emergency Is Over
Giving up hope for a different past and making room for a better future.
Jun 30
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Andrea Selley
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I’ll Follow You Home
A Father's Day reflection on encouragement, courage and the people who stay beside us. A story about a blown tyre, a wise father, and the lasting gift…
Jun 23
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Andrea Selley
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A Pair of Socks and Two Bookmarks
A reflection on joy, gratitude and growth, sparked by a pair of socks, two forgotten bookmarks and the quiet journey of healing.
Jun 16
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Andrea Selley
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Still Becoming:
Restorying Our Lives in the Muddled Middle
Jun 9
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Andrea Selley
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You Can’t Release What You Haven’t Named
Why forgiveness begins with telling the truth about what it cost
Jun 2
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Andrea Selley
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May 2026
Before Kindness, Truth
Maybe Self-Compassion Begins with Grief
May 26
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Andrea Selley
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The Sacred Art of Sitting in My Car
Tiny resets for overwhelmed humans
May 19
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Andrea Selley
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Action Doesn’t Always Look Brave
Sometimes courage looks quiet. A reflection on mental health, shame, antidepressants, rest, and the small actions that help us stay afloat.
May 12
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Andrea Selley
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Be Safe, Be Seen
On grief, friendship, and the courage of being visible
May 5
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Andrea Selley
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April 2026
Turning Back the Page
When present grief reopens what was never fully felt
Apr 28
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Andrea Selley
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There’s an elephant in my bedroom
When overwhelm moves in, and the only way through is one small step at a time
Apr 21
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Andrea Selley
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