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Twisted: Bending or Breaking To Life’s Challenges

Twisted: Bending or Breaking To Life’s Challenges by Bonnie Hirst. Photograph of a moss covered tree twisting through the air by Eric Muhr
Photograph by Eric Muhr

Faced with a devastating change in her daughter’s life, one mother learned to adapt to the new challenges she and her family faced with courage and strength

While walking in the woods, I discovered a tree that twisted around itself as it spiraled high above the forest floor. What misfortune of nature forced it to twist at a young age? Was it hit by lightning? Was the ground too hard and it had to adapt to severe growing conditions?

We all have obstacles and setbacks to

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