List: My Favorite Stories | Curated by Ellen Eastwood

Nov 19, 2024
33 stories
My Favorite StoriesPersonal stories that resonate most with readers
Ellen Eastwood
I’ll Always Remember This Unexpected Gift From a StrangerNot every gift comes wrapped with a bow
Apr 11, 2023
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Apr 11, 2023
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The Narrative Arc
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In My Difficult Relationship With My Mother, I Have One RegretThe moment I wish I was there for her
May 19, 2023
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May 19, 2023
81
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The Narrative Arc
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Demisexual: Why I Didn’t Know My Sexual Orientation Until My 40sLife in the gray
Jun 1, 2023
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Jun 1, 2023
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The Narrative Arc
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The Moment I Jumped Out of a Perfectly Good PlaneQuestioning my sanity at 10,000 feet
Aug 1, 2023
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Aug 1, 2023
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Modern Women
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The Question That Makes It Easier For This People Pleaser to Express My NeedsTurning frustration into resolution
Aug 8, 2023
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Aug 8, 2023
57
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The Narrative Arc
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Ellen Eastwood
A Surprise Exchange Made Me Wonder if Angels Are RealDid someone send me a not-so-subtle message?
Sep 20, 2023
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Sep 20, 2023
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The Wind Phone
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Saying Goodbye to the Person Who Loved Me MostThere’s beauty in being a witness
Sep 25, 2023
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Sep 25, 2023
64
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The Narrative Arc
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I Had No Idea What Support Looked Like Until He Insisted On Showing MeHelp felt like a punishment
Sep 30, 2023
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Sep 30, 2023
89
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Globetrotters
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My Favorite Travel Souvenir Costs Nothing But a Little DignityA small price to pay for such beautiful memories
Oct 9, 2023
88
Oct 9, 2023
88
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The Narrative Arc
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The Moment My Mother Perfectly Summarized Our Difficult RelationshipAll my childhood memories, discarded
Oct 17, 2023
63
Oct 17, 2023
63
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The Narrative Arc
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Staying Too Long: I’m Always Wrestling With My Biggest RegretLoyalty isn’t all it’s cracked up to be
Nov 7, 2023
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Nov 7, 2023
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The Narrative Arc
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Coming Back to My Pre-Pandemic Self Was Much Harder Than I ImaginedI gave myself a big challenge in 2023
Nov 13, 2023
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Nov 13, 2023
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The Narrative Arc
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Volunteering at a Food Bank Taught Me the Best Foods To DonateNot all food bank donations are created equal
Nov 21, 2023
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Nov 21, 2023
73
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The Narrative Arc
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A Lot of Drama Can Happen in a Focus GroupThose little rooms could get out of control
Mar 14, 2024
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Mar 14, 2024
69
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Travel Memoirs
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Seville Is a Lot More Than Oranges and ArchitectureOf all the places I’ve traveled, this is where I would live
Feb 10, 2024
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Feb 10, 2024
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Travel Memoirs
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How I Got Brave Enough to Travel SoloThe agenda that allows me to enjoy the sights on my own
Feb 22, 2024
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Feb 22, 2024
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Black Bear
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What It’s Like When My Triggered Self Takes OverThe past has an inconvenient way of demanding my attention
Feb 28, 2024
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Feb 28, 2024
82
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The Penny Pub
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How I Learned About the ‘Magic Sauce’ of WritingWhen in doubt, mention yaks
Mar 8, 2024
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Mar 8, 2024
73
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The Narrative Arc
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Ellen Eastwood
An Ode to My Older Sister Who Raised MeA caregiver far too young
Mar 21, 2024
62
Mar 21, 2024
62
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Black Bear
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Ellen Eastwood
I’m Losing My Friend to Alcohol and There’s Nothing I Can DoThe devastating helplessness of a loved one
Apr 3, 2024
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Apr 3, 2024
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