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Brașov: A City of Crossroads, Legends, and Resilience
Brașov sits at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains, surrounded by forests so lush they seem to breathe. Today it is one of Romania’s...

Jillian Aurora
Sep 232 min read


The Forgotten Companion
Gray-winged wanderer of stone streets, you are no ornament, no rare beauty. And yet, you endure where others vanish. Once, you were our...

Jillian Aurora
Sep 231 min read


Delivering Hope on Horseback: The Book Women of Appalachia
In 1935, America was in the grip of the Great Depression. Families in the hills of Appalachia faced more than hunger — they faced isolation. Factories stood silent, breadlines stretched long, and in the remote valleys of eastern Kentucky, access to schools or public libraries was almost nonexistent. Yet in the middle of that despair, a quiet army rose. They carried no weapons. They carried books. They were called the Book Women. A Program Born in Crisis The Pack Horse Library

Jillian Aurora
Sep 214 min read


Surviving Civil Unrest: What History Teaches Us
When we look back at times of crisis, it’s easy to see only the violence and despair. But history is also full of stories of resilience —...

Jillian Aurora
Sep 206 min read


Lessons from Rwanda: Warning Signs & Resilience for Today
HearthFinder is about building and protecting hearths—whether that means starting a new life abroad or finding ways to stay safe where...

Jillian Aurora
Sep 175 min read
HearthFinder: Building safe futures, one hearth at a time.
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