American Mother

Colum McCann Dianne Foley

The English language has no specific word for the parent that has lost a child. There exist words for orphan, widow and widower, but there is no word that captures and conveys this tragic type of loss. It has been eleven years since Diane Foley's son, the American journalist James Foley, was kidnapped ...

Plot Twist: A Personal Guide to Surviving Life’s Unexpected Curveballs

Jana Firestone

A candid field guide to growing through grief and navigating change when life takes an unexpected turn, from an expert therapist and the host of The Curious Life podcast. Humans are undeniably creatures of habit. So when sudden, unexpected plot twists pull the metaphorical rug from beneath our feet, it ...

Quietly Confident: An introvert's guide to knowing and expressing your worth

Kate James

In her role as a life coach and self-professed introvert, Kate James has heard hundreds of clients tell her the same story. They are smart, creative, motivated and engaged, but they can't seem to get a seat at the big table, particularly in their working lives. They don't speak up, put themselves forwar...