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From Fear to Empowerment: Triumph over Trauma

This is the final part of a 5-part trauma narrative that I completed to help me heal from my childhood experiences.

Nov 22, 2023

From Fear to Empowerment: Triumph over Trauma

Nov 22, 2023

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Reclaiming My Narrative: Breaking the Chains of Childhood Shadows

This is part 4 of a 5 part trauma narrative as directed by my therapist to help me heal from my childhood experiences.

Nov 18, 2023

Reclaiming My Narrative: Breaking the Chains of Childhood Shadows

Nov 18, 2023

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Haunted Recollections: Navigating the Shadows of My Childhood

This is part 3 of a 5 part trauma narrative that I wrote to help heal from my childhood.

Nov 12, 2023

Haunted Recollections: Navigating the Shadows of My Childhood

Nov 12, 2023

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Fading Memories: The Changing Landscape of My Childhood

This is Part 2 of a 5 part trauma narrative as advised by my therpaist to help heal from the events that occured in my childhood.

Nov 9, 2023

Fading Memories: The Changing Landscape of My Childhood

Nov 9, 2023

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The Dreamlike Childhood I Once Had

This narrative is part one of a 5 part series of a Trauma Narrative that I completed in therapy about my childhood to help heal.

Nov 7, 2023

The Dreamlike Childhood I Once Had

Nov 7, 2023

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A Grandmother’s Love: Memories and Farewell

Mother’s Day this year started as it has any other Mother’s Day in the past six years; I took a trip with my family to go birding at a…

Jun 30

A Grandmother’s Love: Memories and Farewell

Jun 30

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Different Reflections of Motherly Love

Today, my mom said to me, “I don’t think you should be bringing any more kids into the world.” She continued, saying how the world is…

Apr 17

Different Reflections of Motherly Love

Apr 17

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Conversation Can Influence the Emotional Well-Being Trajectory of a Child

As I sat in my home with my husband and two children (6 and 4), I had a moment of clarity — conversations hold so much value in a child’s…

Mar 20

Conversation Can Influence the Emotional Well-Being Trajectory of a Child

Mar 20

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The Melancholy Symphony of ‘Happy Birthday’

There is something so dramatic and triggering about that moment when everyone gathers around and sings “Happy Birthday” to your child. It…

Mar 8

The Melancholy Symphony of ‘Happy Birthday’

Mar 8

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The Creativity and Dedication of a Loving Grandma

Who knew that homemade boots would make me want to cry?

Feb 23

The Creativity and Dedication of a Loving Grandma

Feb 23

Cassey Canestaro

Cassey Canestaro

I live in upstate NY and teach first grade. I am a mom to a five year old boy and a three year old girl. I write primarily about childhood trauma and parenting.

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