Suzanne Bird-Harris
@suzannebh.bsky.social
Curious word nerd writer marketer tech geek teacher woman.
Do you feel like you're ending the year eyeball-deep in a mess of your own making?
You're not alone.
You're not behind.
You're definitely not failing.
Take a deep breath and read this. You're right where you belong.
You're not alone.
You're not behind.
You're definitely not failing.
Take a deep breath and read this. You're right where you belong.
You're Not Behind. The Timeline Is a Lie.
Sometimes the hardest part of growth is that it doesn’t look like progress at all.
open.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Do you feel like you're ending the year eyeball-deep in a mess of your own making?
You're not alone.
You're not behind.
You're definitely not failing.
Take a deep breath and read this. You're right where you belong.
You're not alone.
You're not behind.
You're definitely not failing.
Take a deep breath and read this. You're right where you belong.
Once upon a time, I thought fixing other people’s problems was my calling.
It was actually just a full-time job with terrible pay.
It was actually just a full-time job with terrible pay.
October 30, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Once upon a time, I thought fixing other people’s problems was my calling.
It was actually just a full-time job with terrible pay.
It was actually just a full-time job with terrible pay.
You can only work 15-hour days for 30 years before your body calls HR.
Mine did. Loudly.
Mine did. Loudly.
Day 24: I Worked Myself Into Pain. Now I’m Working My Way Out.
I ignored what my body was trying to tell me for decades. Turns out, it doesn’t whisper forever.
typeshare.co
October 28, 2025 at 3:57 AM
You can only work 15-hour days for 30 years before your body calls HR.
Mine did. Loudly.
Mine did. Loudly.
The good news? Resilience can be learned. The bad news? Most of us keep repeating the same tiny mistakes that hold us back.
October 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The good news? Resilience can be learned. The bad news? Most of us keep repeating the same tiny mistakes that hold us back.
Some books find you exactly when you need them.
For me, Rising Strong was that book—and it changed how I see resilience forever. Here’s why 👇
For me, Rising Strong was that book—and it changed how I see resilience forever. Here’s why 👇
October 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Some books find you exactly when you need them.
For me, Rising Strong was that book—and it changed how I see resilience forever. Here’s why 👇
For me, Rising Strong was that book—and it changed how I see resilience forever. Here’s why 👇
If you’ve been through it lately, here are three truths that helped me find my footing again.
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
If you’ve been through it lately, here are three truths that helped me find my footing again.
Resilience is cumulative.
Every time you steady yourself in chaos, recover from a blow, or simply breathe through a hard day, you’re reinforcing your own strength.
And that, my friend, is everyday resilience in action.
Every time you steady yourself in chaos, recover from a blow, or simply breathe through a hard day, you’re reinforcing your own strength.
And that, my friend, is everyday resilience in action.
October 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Resilience is cumulative.
Every time you steady yourself in chaos, recover from a blow, or simply breathe through a hard day, you’re reinforcing your own strength.
And that, my friend, is everyday resilience in action.
Every time you steady yourself in chaos, recover from a blow, or simply breathe through a hard day, you’re reinforcing your own strength.
And that, my friend, is everyday resilience in action.
Tired of feeling like life keeps hitting “update” without warning?
These 3 YouTube channels will help you catch your breath, find your footing, and maybe even start seeing change as an ally instead of an ambush.
These 3 YouTube channels will help you catch your breath, find your footing, and maybe even start seeing change as an ally instead of an ambush.
October 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Tired of feeling like life keeps hitting “update” without warning?
These 3 YouTube channels will help you catch your breath, find your footing, and maybe even start seeing change as an ally instead of an ambush.
These 3 YouTube channels will help you catch your breath, find your footing, and maybe even start seeing change as an ally instead of an ambush.
No toxic positivity. No fluffy affirmations.
Just one app that helps me notice, adapt, and bounce back.
Just one app that helps me notice, adapt, and bounce back.
October 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
No toxic positivity. No fluffy affirmations.
Just one app that helps me notice, adapt, and bounce back.
Just one app that helps me notice, adapt, and bounce back.
October 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
If you’ve been standing at a crossroads, waiting for a sign, this is for you.
October 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
If you’ve been standing at a crossroads, waiting for a sign, this is for you.
I tried to out-think my anxiety. Spoiler: it won. 🙄
October 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I tried to out-think my anxiety. Spoiler: it won. 🙄
Here’s one of the strangest (and most comforting) things I’ve learned about resilience.
October 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Here’s one of the strangest (and most comforting) things I’ve learned about resilience.
After 40+ years of getting knocked down (and getting back up), this is the biggest lesson I’ve learned about resilience.
October 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
After 40+ years of getting knocked down (and getting back up), this is the biggest lesson I’ve learned about resilience.
Spoiler alert: “Bouncing back” isn’t resilience. It’s denial in yoga pants. 😅
October 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Spoiler alert: “Bouncing back” isn’t resilience. It’s denial in yoga pants. 😅
You can’t grow resilience overnight, but you can start today.
October 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
You can’t grow resilience overnight, but you can start today.
Most people think resilience is about grit. I think it’s about this instead 👇
October 11, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Most people think resilience is about grit. I think it’s about this instead 👇
Behind every strong person are the people who showed them how to bend without breaking.
October 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Behind every strong person are the people who showed them how to bend without breaking.
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The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
October 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
Sometimes the advice that saves you sounds deceptively simple.
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Sometimes the advice that saves you sounds deceptively simple.
Resilience isn’t about pretending the fall didn’t hurt.
It’s about getting curious about why it happened and rewriting the story you tell yourself before you rise again.
Brené Brown’s Rising Strong is basically a masterclass in that.
It’s about getting curious about why it happened and rewriting the story you tell yourself before you rise again.
Brené Brown’s Rising Strong is basically a masterclass in that.
October 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Resilience isn’t about pretending the fall didn’t hurt.
It’s about getting curious about why it happened and rewriting the story you tell yourself before you rise again.
Brené Brown’s Rising Strong is basically a masterclass in that.
It’s about getting curious about why it happened and rewriting the story you tell yourself before you rise again.
Brené Brown’s Rising Strong is basically a masterclass in that.
I’ve been thinking a lot about why resilience fascinates me so much. Turns out, the story goes back farther than I realized.
October 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I’ve been thinking a lot about why resilience fascinates me so much. Turns out, the story goes back farther than I realized.
Forget calling your representatives' offices. Make these calls instead! It's time to use the 'power of the people' for real.
How Anyone with a Phone Can Ruin a Politician's Week
You don't need money to influence politicians when you can cost them money.
open.substack.com
October 7, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Forget calling your representatives' offices. Make these calls instead! It's time to use the 'power of the people' for real.
Ever wonder why some people bounce back faster than others? I do too.
October 6, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Ever wonder why some people bounce back faster than others? I do too.
These three themes keep showing up in my life, and I think they’re connected in ways I’m still discovering.
October 6, 2025 at 11:41 PM
These three themes keep showing up in my life, and I think they’re connected in ways I’m still discovering.