Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. | Dore Frances

My life in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – 2004 to 2005

I Was No Longer the Same Person – A Journey of Growth & Healing

Following my cancer diagnosis, surgery, and treatment, I was no longer the person who had once been a business owner, mother, and wife. I had transformed, gradually releasing pieces of my former life without fully understanding what awaited me on the other side.

It took nearly two months to find an apartment for Wendy and me, and it took fifteen years to leave Pacific Grove finally. I hadn’t realized how deeply rooted I’d become in that place.

I’d known for years that I needed to move, but Dennis and his attorneys restricted me, preventing me from moving more than 20 miles away or leaving the school district where Wendy was enrolled.

My time in Pacific Grove felt relentless. I constantly shifted from one […]

By Dore Frances|October 27th, 2024|Cancer Journey, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho., Dore Frances, Pacific Grove, California, Why Wisdom Is Harder Than You Think|0 Comments

My Life Before Bend, Oregon: A Journey of Change and Growth

Before moving to Bend, Oregon, in 2005, my life was far from empty. I had been living in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

In 2003, I left Pacific Grove, California, to move as far away from my former husband. I felt that if I didn’t leave, I would die, one way or another.

Leaving my daughter, who had just graduated high school, was agonizing. I couldn’t tell her what was happening; I didn’t dare. She was living blocks away from me with her dad.

In Idaho, I dedicated countless hours to launching my dream company, Horizon Family Solutions. The work was compelling, cutting-edge, and even fun.

I often spent ten to twelve hours daily in my office, including weekends.

This routine was incredible until it wasn’t. Industry […]

By Dore Frances|August 3rd, 2024|Bend, Oregon, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho., Dore Frances, Why Wisdom Is Harder Than You Think|0 Comments