A pair of socks are matched together, one in front of the other. The socks are grey in colour, while the top bands, heels, and toes are red. The bottom portion of the socks are wet, as shown by blue water droplets dripping to the ground.

What Joe’s wet socks teach us about acceptance

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457 words about everyday challenges and how accepting adversity benefits your inner peace.

There’s an open box but its contents aren’t visible. A grey shadow covers the right side. What do you think is inside?

In memory

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Read 452 words about facing loss to move forward | The Davis Daily

A towering cumulonimbus cloud covers the sky. The cloud has a rounded anvil-shaped top and a dark, shadowy base. A bolt of lightning strikes toward the ground. Rain drops fall alongside the streak of energy.

The mind’s eye: a thunderstory with Mr. Hammond

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A high school drama teacher’s lesson about theatre of the mind. In 495 words on The Davis Daily.

You’re looking at a hand drawn map. The edges are rough and torn in spots. The map plots out four islands in a section of an unnamed sea. Two islands are grouped together in the upper-right corner. One is much smaller than the other. Another island sits at the bottom edge of the map. A rose compass is to the left; each point of the star guides you to north, east, south, and west. And a pirate ship is to the right; the ship’s flag is blackened, its symbol is that of a Kraken’s skull. The fourth and final island is located in the upper-left corner of the map. A large treasure chest sits atop this island. Its location is marked with a big red X.

To hell with their Hero’s Journey

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Read 313 words about the power of ordinary and relatable stories | the Davis Daily blog.