by Deborah Svec-Carstens | Jul 15, 2020 | Blog
As the coronavirus pandemic lingers and intensifies, I’ve been looking for examples of resilience. Who in my orbit has demonstrated the ability to adapt well to change or keep going in the face of adversity? Turns out, I didn’t have to look very far. My...
by Deborah Svec-Carstens | Jun 17, 2020 | Blog
For those who are isolated and alone, or who have experienced trauma—especially true for many in the last several weeks of pandemic and protests—connecting with others is vital. Perhaps as important as breathing. Sharing even the most mundane details of our...
by Deborah Svec-Carstens | Jun 3, 2020 | Blog
Where am I being called to step in? This is the question I find myself asking as, like so many others, I’ve watched and listened to the events of the last week with a mixture of horror, anger, and deep sadness. It’s not the first time I’ve...
by Deborah Svec-Carstens | May 27, 2020 | Blog
Was I too old? Last week I celebrated my fiftieth birthday. It’s been almost 30 years since I was sexually assaulted by a stranger in Paris, where I was living and working as a nanny the year after graduating from college. It’s been more than five years since I...
by Deborah Svec-Carstens | Apr 28, 2020 | Blog
Losing my breath. Terrified, I gasped for air with each inhale, as if someone was sitting on my chest. I was eight years old. After spending a couple of hours climbing hay bales with my siblings and cousins in the barn at my grandmother’s farm, my breathing was...
