July 6th, 2026
Julienne Ryan
Norway just knocked five-time champion Brazil out of the World Cup, 2-1, sending the team to its first quarterfinal in history. Erling Haaland scored both goals — a towering header and a curling left-footed strike — but the moment that stuck with me wasn’t either goal. It was what happened after. Every time Haaland scored, […]
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December 14th, 2025
Julienne Ryan
I was supposed to be preparing to leave the Bonamanzi Game Resort and Conference Center today. I had been invited to present two workshops to members of the Lifeline Zululand community and my fellow authors and attend a book launch and the Beacon of Hope Mission Awards Gala. I had prepared materials, stories, learned a […]
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June 26th, 2025
Julienne Ryan
We’ve been cooking in 90+ degree weather here in the greater NYC area, and it’s had me reflecting — not just on the actual heat, but on how we respond to uncomfortable situations. I grew up in Queens, New York, where we had two household seasons: Freezing or Frying.When we asked to adjust the temperature, we’d […]
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