Remembering 9/11 Through the Power of Words

Twenty-five years ago, I wrote my first published article. One word, I now realize, could have changed its meaning. September 12, 2001, was my first day as a published journalist. I was a college student writing for my student newspaper, and my editor was asking for an opinion piece about the attacks of September 11. Its title was “Tragedy strikes but everyday life goes on.” … Continue reading Remembering 9/11 Through the Power of Words

3rd Annual Mental Health Symposium Recap

Held February 27, 2026 in Lakeway, Texas, Stephanie Threinen, founder of Cool, Comms, Collected was invited as an attendee and presenter of “Active Listening is a Superpower” at the third annual Mental Health Symposium hosted by the Engage and Heal Foundation, a local mental health advocacy non-profit. Both energizing and deeply meaningful from the moment participants arrived for a light breakfast and conversation, there was … Continue reading 3rd Annual Mental Health Symposium Recap