About Doré Frances

Doré Frances is a retired educational consultant, mental health advocate, and founder of Mental and Health Awareness—a platform dedicated to empowering individuals and families with compassionate, accessible resources. With decades of experience supporting young adults, caregivers, and behavioral health programs, Doré now focuses on community engagement and promoting meaningful change through education, storytelling, and collaboration. Known for her direct yet deeply empathetic approach, Doré brings a lifetime of lived experience to her writing, blending professional insight with personal reflections on resilience, trauma recovery, and personal growth. She is especially passionate about youth advocacy, emotional wellness, and amplifying the voices of those often unheard. When she's not writing or connecting with like-minded advocates, you can find Doré exploring the beauty of Colorado with her service dog, Aspen. Let’s build a more understanding, mentally healthy world—one story at a time.

Beneath My Silence – Awaken Inner Power by Focusing on Solutions – Series

To embody focusing on solutions is to awaken the power of the soul.

Spiritual Insight:
In the face of challenges, those who remain calm and honest are able to perceive clearly and respond wisely.

The one who focuses on solutions rather than problems begins to transform from within. Even a small shift in one area creates a ripple effect, elevating the whole personality.

Inner Experience:
When I train my mind to seek resolution instead of reacting, I unlock deeper clarity and strength.

Each situation becomes a sacred opportunity to grow. As I apply what I learn, my vision expands, my attitude becomes more positive, and I feel an […]

Embracing Empathy and Intuition

As I prepare to honor 72 years of life on this earth, I continue a tradition of giving myself a gift. Not a gift of a thing, an event, or a place—but a sacred gift.

On the first day of my 73rd year, I will step into a magical twenty-four hours, opening a wide portal to new beginnings and fresh possibilities.

This year’s gift is the way I choose to see myself: as a deeply empathetic and intuitive soul.

I will take quiet moments to reflect on these blessings—my compassion, creativity, depth, intuition, and the unwavering desire to make the world better.

I will allow myself to feel their worth truly.

Standing at […]

Beneath My Silence – The Sweet Rewards of Patience in Good Deeds – Series

To crave immediate reward for good deeds is like tasting fruit before it ripens.

Spiritual Insight:
When actions are driven by the desire for recognition or reward, fulfillment remains out of reach ~

like chasing a shadow.

True joy lies in the act itself, not in the outcome. When we serve or strive from a place of inner joy and purpose, the results unfold naturally, in their own divine timing.

Inner Experience:
When I act with love and without attachment to the result, I feel light and content. I trust the process and the timing of life. Free from expectations, I find deeper satisfaction in my […]

Whispers To The Soul – Letting Go to Move Forward: A Life Lesson from Pink Paint – Series

It was one of those still, hot August mornings when the air feels heavy with possibility. I woke with a quiet determination to transform the tiny powder room just off the kitchen.

Aspen trotted at my side, her paws keeping rhythm with my steps, as we set out into the soft hush of the early morning toward Home Depot.

We gathered a gallon of soft pink paint, two smooth wooden mixing sticks, a crinkling sheet of plastic to guard the floor, a handful of fresh brushes, a sturdy roller with its long extension, and a clean, empty pan—simple tools in my hands, yet carrying the quiet promise of transformation, something far more profound than a mere coat of paint.

I stirred the paint […]

Beneath My Silence – Awaken to Each Day with Fresh Eyes and a Creative Spirit – Series

To awaken to the freshness of each day is to live with a creative spirit.

Spiritual Insight:
Life can feel repetitive when we become mechanical in our actions, simply moving from task to task.

This routine can dull our inner spark and leave us feeling disconnected. But each day carries its beauty, its lessons, its subtle gifts.

Inner Experience:
When I consciously choose to bring a new thought, a fresh perspective, or a deeper awareness into each day, I break free from monotony. I begin to see the sacred in the simple.

Creativity blossoms—not just in what I do, but in how I experience life.

Each moment […]

Beneath My Silence – Rise Through Life’s Tests by Letting Go with Grace – Series

The one who can let go with grace is the one who rises through every test of life.

Spiritual Insight:
When we learn to understand the deeper meaning behind life’s events and move through them with grace, we gain the strength to face all circumstances with stability. Instead of being weighed down by challenges, we remain aware of our inner resources and use each situation as a stepping stone.

Inner Experience:
Because I choose to move through difficulties with a light heart and a steady spirit, I pass life’s tests with peace and contentment. I am not trapped by temporary obstacles but uplifted by them. Each situation becomes […]

Beneath My Silence – Empower Your Mind: How Determination Leads to True Victory – Series

Victory begins when every thought is fueled by empowering your mind and unshakable determination.

Spiritual Insight:
When the energy of determination is infused into every thought, it becomes a force that carries us through challenges with strength and clarity.

Such a soul does not retreat in the face of obstacles—instead, they use each difficulty as fuel to stay the course and fulfill their purpose.

Inner Experience:
When my thoughts are anchored in determination, fear dissolves. I move forward with steady focus, undistracted by doubt or delay. Every challenge deepens my resolve. With determination as my inner companion, my thoughts gain strength, my actions align, and success becomes a natural outcome. True […]

The Girl Left Behind – The Day I Lost My Mother: Searching for the Memory I Never Kept – Series

Many have asked me about the day I lost my mother, the day my mother passed, but the questions that echo in my heart are not for them. They’re for my family, the neighbors, and the ones who stood closest to the truth that day.

What truly happened to her soul in those final moments?

Why did her journey end so suddenly?

What unseen forces were at play?

I long to understand—not just how she died, but why, and what deeper meaning may lie beneath the silence that followed. The very questions I now carry were first spoken by her sisters, her father, and her mother in the wake […]

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