Growing up, I always thought the bracelets my librarian dad and I made were just a fun pastime. It wasn’t until I mentioned them at a family reunion years later, long after his death, that I discovered those seemingly ordinary trinkets held a hidden legacy that would save my family.
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Hi, I’m Jade, a 36-year-old nurse living in Oakhaven, Arkansas. The past year has been the hardest for my family. The economic state of the world hit us hard, and our bills were multiplying while our income stagnated.
A worried woman | Source: Midjourney
I had long hours at the local hospital, but it felt like we were barely keeping our heads above water.
My husband, Ethan, is a builder, but the construction industry hasn’t been doing well. He was forced to take on odd jobs just to make ends meet.
I know everyone is having a hard time, and I shouldn’t complain, but it has been exhausting. A constant knot of worry would often make me nauseous and threaten to drive me mad.
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