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Curiosity and action drive me as a researcher and storyteller. My work carefully captures powerful stories of trauma, transformation, and growth.
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Crisis of Neutrality
The echoes of 1968 still resonate today as the fight for civil rights continues to evolve. Past legislative victories, such as the Civil...
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Caroline Estes
Jan 152 min read
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New course! Unlocking the Complexities of Love, Dating, and Media in Emerging Adulthood
Unlocking the Complexities of Love, Dating, and Media in Emerging Adulthood Navigating love and relationships in emerging adulthood can...
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Caroline Estes
Dec 9, 20244 min read
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The Power of Second Chances in Your Career Journey
Job interviews are often high-pressure moments; even with the best preparation, things don’t always unfold how we hope. What happens...
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Caroline Estes
Nov 25, 20242 min read
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Fullness of You
I am full. B r i m m i n g over                   such softness, quiet certainty,        chosen.        One touch, second...
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Caroline Estes
Nov 18, 20241 min read
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Dear Self: Reclaiming My Heart
Dear Self, I want you to know that what you’re feeling right now makes so much sense. In this intense moment, maybe God is showing you...
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Caroline Estes
Nov 14, 20242 min read
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Good Thing You Are the Sun
Good thing you are the sun, rising and setting whenever you want. Constant.     Warming  retreating  glowing. Nothing...
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Caroline Estes
Nov 14, 20241 min read
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In the Wake of Worry
I recognize that sometimes, the weight of concern can be too much for someone who is already processing their own pain and stress. So, I...
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Caroline Estes
Nov 14, 20241 min read
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Meditation: Holding Light and Shadow
Holding both light and shadow . You want to be there, constant as the stars, but as clouds do, you s h i f t ...
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Caroline Estes
Nov 14, 20242 min read
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A Meditation on Friendship and Self Love
Meditate on the love that bloomed today feel it in your bones every way they showed up for you Let it fill you, with joy quiet affection...
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Caroline Estes
Nov 14, 20242 min read
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Purpose: A poem
Our purpose roots deep untouched by time life’s path curves a vine reaching wide....
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Caroline Estes
Nov 5, 20241 min read
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Unleash the Power of Storytelling for Personal and Societal Transformation
So many BIG feelings today. Hold me closely, friends. Do you believe storytelling can catalyze personal and societal transformation? I...
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Caroline Estes
Nov 3, 20242 min read
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Theory as Catalyst: Transforming Understanding into Action
What do you think the relationship between theory and social change is or can be? Theory and social change are interconnected as they...
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Caroline Estes
Oct 25, 20244 min read
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Disrupted Education: How School Closures Affect America's Youth
In the United States, the promise of a fair and equitable education remains out of reach for many young people, particularly in racially...
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Caroline Estes
Oct 25, 20242 min read
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The world is Good: My Interview with a Realist
Hello friends, after taking the VIA Strengths Finder, I spent some time reflecting on the results. I like the results; my scores were all...
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Caroline Estes
Oct 25, 20245 min read
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Embracing Tensions: Enhancing Relational Satisfaction
Leslie Baxter and Barbara Montgomery’s relational dialectics theory dives into how romantic partners communicate within a relationship or...
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Caroline Estes
Oct 24, 20245 min read
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Educational Innovation or Ethical Experimentation
Educational Innovation or Ethical Experimentation? Balancing Access, Equity, and Autonomy in Dual Enrollment Programs In the U.S.,...
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Caroline Estes
Oct 24, 20244 min read
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Report: Ethical Practices in Pilot Programs
Report on Disability Justice and Ethical Practices in Dual-Enrollment and Pilot Programs Executive Summary This report examines how...
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Caroline Estes
Oct 24, 20244 min read
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How Tensions Work in Relationships
Leslie Baxter is one of the key scholars behind Relational Dialectics Theory (RDT) , a communication theory that explores the dynamic and...
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Caroline Estes
Oct 18, 20242 min read
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Every ripple carries a story: Learning philosophy
This is a poetic take on my Learning and teaching philosophy as I reflect on the final two months of my Graduate school experience. To...
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Caroline Estes
Oct 18, 20241 min read
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The Dance of Dialogue
Here, I offer a Poetic exploration of Relationship Dialectics Theory through the lens of mindful communication and how yoga principles...
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Caroline Estes
Oct 18, 20242 min read
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