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I Didn't Want to Celebrate Mother's Day . . .Until I Reclaimed My Story

I Didn't Want to Celebrate Mother's Day . . .Until I Reclaimed My Story

I Didn't Want to Celebrate Mother's Day . . .Until I Reclaimed My StoryDana S Diaz
Published on: 11/05/2026

Not everyone wants to celebrate a day that comes with reminder. Mother's Day has historically been that day for me for multiple reasons. Primarily, I didn't want the reminder of the mother I never had and the wound of rejection she left me with.

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The Power to Create or Destroy: The Choice is Yours

The Power to Create or Destroy: The Choice is Yours

The Power to Create or Destroy: The Choice is YoursDana S Diaz
Published on: 19/01/2026

We all have the power within us to choose whether we will entertain positive or negative thoughts and speak uplifting or degrading words—not just to others, but also to ourselves. So, we need to choose to create and build with our words and thoughts.

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How Self-Improvement Saves Lives

How Self-Improvement Saves Lives

How Self-Improvement Saves LivesDana S Diaz
Published on: 16/09/2025

Self-improvement effectively demonstrates to others that they, too, can choose to live a better life. Given the prevalence of anxiety and depression and their contribution to suicide, self-improvement thereby serves to save lives.

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