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Tragedy Saves a Life #article
Miriam Grunhaus

Tragedy Saves a Life

"So, the fight to be a mother continued. There were more and more tests being administered. Finally, a test showed...

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Take aways from Lisa King's Kintsugi Story #article
Miriam Grunhaus

Take aways from Lisa King's Kintsugi Story

"I understand the angst, the “what ifs,” and the fear of necessary lifestyle changes. Frankly, what I remember most is...

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Learning from Madeleine's Kintsugi Story #article
Miriam Grunhaus

Learning from Madeleine's Kintsugi Story

If you let go of anger, you open the door to joy. This happened when she could think about her...

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From Innocent Joy to Tragedy #article
Miriam Grunhaus

From Innocent Joy to Tragedy

I spent a month in a juvenile psychiatric hospital, and after that I was back to my awful behavior. I...

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Important lessons I learned from Chara #article
Miriam Grunhaus

Important lessons I learned from Chara

By chance, Chara discovered that her name means Joy in Greek. She asked her parents why they gave her that name, and...

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The Impact of Addiction #abandonment
Miriam Grunhaus

The Impact of Addiction

I was a good student in every way. I was popular, athletic, and I succeeded in achieving anything I put...

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