I’m not afraid of storms for I’m learning to sail my ship.
— Louisa May Alcott
Difficulty is always a school, though learning is optional.
— Rebecca Solnit, The Faraway Nearby
Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak knits up the o-er wrought heart and bids it break.”
— William Shakespeare
STORM TROOPERS is a community page where our readers share their deeply personal stories. You, or a woman you know, may be holding the exact organ match, prescription or supplement that can help someone else weather their own storm. Won’t you consider sharing your umbrella?
Feel free to submit your writing under “Name Withheld” if it allows for more honesty. We reserve the right to edit your copy, and also withhold your name or the names of others as we must be sensitive to libel considerations. If you’ve changed the names of people involved please say so we can note it.
We are unable to answer questions about the status of submissions. If your story is going to appear, you’ll hear from us prior to it going live. We regret we can’t post everything.
Your brave stories make us whole. Let’s weather the storm together. Send your stories to holly@talkingumbrellas.com.
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