Written by Dennis Harvell The Weight I Didn’t Know I Carried “…I didn’t see it as responsibility back then. I saw it as survival. I saw it as watching over her the way she watched over me when she could. But now, with distance and clarity, I understand the truth: I stepped into a role… Continue reading The Weight I Didn’t Know I Carried
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Dawn Reset: Finding Power in the Quiet & Path Ahead
Written by Dennis Harvell End‑of‑Year Reflection The year is drawing to a close, and here in the Bronx, the shift is unmistakable—not just in the biting cold that demands we Dress Warm, Walk Slow, but in the deep quiet that settles over the concrete before dawn. This is the moment for true inventory. The past… Continue reading Dawn Reset: Finding Power in the Quiet & Path Ahead
Memories
Written by Dennis Harvell Memories Memory is a strange thing, it isn’t a straight line; it’s a puzzle. Often, your brain “buries” the hardest parts—like the lies or the betrayal—until you are strong enough or have enough “clarity” to process them. Looking at old photographs can act as the catalyst to fill in the gaps… Continue reading Memories
A Gentle Holiday Message
Written by Dennis Harvell A Gentle Holiday Message Not the cheer. Not the glitter. Not the Merry Christmas tone everyone uses. Just be intentional enough to reach out with honesty. Offer warmth from where you actually are. Just be real. Know that the holidays feel different for many people. Some carry grief. Some carry heaviness. … Continue reading A Gentle Holiday Message
The Rescuer: The Rock. Always Fine
Written by Dennis Harvell The Rescuer: The Rock. Always Fine. The realization—that you are “the rescuer” who never gets rescued—is a heavy burden to carry, especially when those roles were established so long ago. You taught them that you are the source, the rock, and the one who is always “fine.” But the rock is… Continue reading The Rescuer: The Rock. Always Fine
Freedom Is Just A Word Until You Actually Spend It
Written by Dennis Harvell 🌿 Freedom Is Just A Word Until You Actually Spend It is The reason “next year” hasn’t been your year in the past is because you were still carrying the Winter Weight of everyone else’s expectations. You were working a job that drained your energy and supporting people who drained your… Continue reading Freedom Is Just A Word Until You Actually Spend It
When the Jackpot Isn’t Worth the Cost
Written by Dennis Harvell Every time the headlines scream about a billion‑dollar jackpot, I pause — not because I want to play, but because it reminds me of who I used to be. For years, I played everything: Mega Millions, Powerball, Pick 5, the regular lotto. Week after week, I bought into the hope that… Continue reading When the Jackpot Isn’t Worth the Cost
He Who Refreshes Others Will Himself Be Refreshed
Written by Dennis Harvell, collaborator Tonia Durbin There are moments when words arrive like a gift, reminding us of truths we’ve quietly carried. My sister’s message did that for me today. She spoke of how I’ve always been there for others—through hard times, through winters when we had little, through Christmas mornings when I made… Continue reading He Who Refreshes Others Will Himself Be Refreshed
Timothy, The Waiting Horizon
Written by Dennis Harvell, Photograph Timothy Harvell Grief bends us toward memory,but horizons remind us of what endures. The Loss These past years still feel strange, never returning to the normal I once knew growing up. My brother is gone. Grief takes up all the space you give it—the loss of a sibling is a… Continue reading Timothy, The Waiting Horizon
Holiday Lights
Written by Dennis Harvell Holiday Lights The holiday season is officially upon us and the season brings a unique kind of light to the world—a light that chases away the cold and illuminates our shared hope for the year ahead. This stunning scene captures that powerful, universal feeling, showing a community transformed by the festive… Continue reading Holiday Lights