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How to Challenge Negative Thoughts: 6 Practical Steps to Reframe Your Mind
The good news: negative thoughts are not facts. They’re thoughts. And you can learn how to challenge negative thoughts in a way that’s groun
Shannon Brown
Feb 223 min read


Survivors’ Anthem Series # 14: “Live Like You Were Dying” - Tim McGraw
Happiness is not something survivors have to earn, it’s something they deserve.
Shannon Brown
Feb 203 min read


When Silence Finally Spoke
Memories can feel isolating. They live in a space where your mind questions itself. You wonder if you’re overreacting. You minimize it.
Shannon Brown
Feb 142 min read


When the Past Finds You Again: Reconnecting with “Breanna”
Reconnecting with "Breanna" from the books.
Shannon Brown
Feb 83 min read


Survivors’ Anthem Series #9: “Because of You” - Kelly Clarkson
Survivors’ Anthem Series #9: “Because of You” - Kelly Clarkson
Shannon Brown
Feb 73 min read


Survivors’ Anthem Series #8: “Warrior” - Avril Lavigne
Survivors’ Anthem Series #8: “Warrior” - Avril Lavigne
Shannon Brown
Feb 63 min read


Survivors' Anthem Series #7: "Tomorrow" - Aileen Quinn (Annie)
Survivors’ Anthem Series #7: “Tomorrow” — Annie (Aileen Quinn)
Shannon Brown
Feb 44 min read


Survivors’ Anthem Series #6: “The Way I Am” — Eminem
Survivors' Anthem Series #6 "The Way I Am" by Eminem
Shannon Brown
Feb 23 min read


Survivors' Anthem Series #3: “Part of Your World” — Jodi Benson
Survivors' Anthem Series #3 Part of Your World by Jodi Benson and Walt Disney Pictures
Shannon Brown
Jan 285 min read


An Annual Trip to Middle-Earth: A Tradition Worth Holding Onto
Every year, I make my annual trip back to Middle-earth with my friends, and every year, I realize just how much I need it. This Lord of the Rings marathon isn’t just a movie weekend. It’s something we all genuinely look forward to. It’s a tradition rooted in comfort, familiarity, and connection. For a few days, time slows down. The outside world quiets. Middle-earth fills the room, and for a little while, everything feels steadier. My love for Tolkien’s world began when I was
Shannon Brown
Jan 123 min read
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