Anne Evans-Cazier, LCSW, Author at Resilient Child

Click here to download this story as a printable PDF! “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” Dickens’ famous words about how good and bad co-exist in our lives are as true today as the day he wrote them. It’s easy to see the bad, we’re all at risk for…

I was on a wonderful road trip with my daughter and granddaughter when my phone exploded with calls and texts. Dear friends were trying to contact me to let me know that someone had found my husband Cal’s phone on a bike trail. It turns out Cal crashed his bike, hit his head, then rode…

A few years ago, we passed this lovely lady as we drove through Kruger National Park in South Africa. I was quite content to watch her from a respectful distance. Lions, highly skillful apex predators, are responsible for over 250 human deaths a year in Africa, and I had no interest in becoming one of…

I am so grateful to you amazing and generous readers! Thank you for continuing to share how you are using the Valentine’s Day Challenge to strengthen your relationships. One of you wrote to suggest adding photos when we tell a story to someone special in our life. This is such a powerful idea, especially for…

A reader sent me a beautiful idea for building on our Warm Up challenge to tell stories to those we love. Imagine that you’ve had an argument, maybe even a pretty bad one. Both sides feel hurt and worn out, discouraged. And then you decide to tell a story about an important time in your…

Ever tried to start a new habit? How long did it last? I’ve started and forsaken so many, it’s kind of embarrassing to admit it – go to the gym at 6 AM, no dishes left in the sink, always put the keys on the hook, my shoes in the closet, my sunglasses in their…

Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope it truly is the best Valentine’s Day you have ever had, regardless of what anyone else does or doesn’t do. Day 8 could be another Day 1: What?!? We’ve spent a week trying 7 ways to create more caring and connection in our relationships, so why stop? You could choose…