Hello, I'm Deb!
After facing cancer, single motherhood, divorce, and many life challenges, I discovered the power of sharing stories. I created Surviving Life Lessons so others wouldn’t have to walk their hardest paths alone. Here you’ll find honest reflections, poetry, support, and the wisdom I’ve gained along the way.
What You’ll Find Here :
Heartfelt and inspiring stories
Published books from personal experience
Forums for support, questions, and honest conversation
Resource pages with local and national help lines, community programs, and support options
Encouragement, laughter, and the reminder that you're not alone.
Why I Started This Site
There are several reasons why I started this site:
I realized that when I was diagnosed with cancer, you can’t take your material things, but you can take all the wisdom you learned from overcoming life’s obstacles.
When I was struggling, God sent people to help me who had already been through what I was facing into my life. Sometimes they stayed for a long time, a season, sometimes just a moment—but they helped me take the next step.
COVID has sent people into their homes, and people have lost their sense of community. People aren’t sharing with other people in person
Technology has become the tool everyone is using to communicate. Families don’t share life lessons, the older generation no longer shares with the younger, and knowledge is being lost. If people are using technology to communicate life’s lessons, then we need to give people a way to share them.
Want to Get Involved?
Support the Stories That Matter
Your support helps keep real, honest stories visible and accessible to those who need them most.
Share Your
Story
Your lived experience can help someone feel seen, understood, and less alone.
Engage With
the Blog
Read, comment, and share posts that resonate with you,
Every interaction helps.
Explore the Blog Catalog
Browse our growing Blog Catalog, organized by life experiences, challenges, and themes.
