# The Manifest Station > **Finding Stillness In Motion since 2011.** The Manifest Station is an online publication founded by writer and speaker Jennifer Pastiloff. The site offers deeply personal essays and stories that explore themes such as healing, grief, inspiration, relationships, family and courage, and encourages readers and contributors to “find stillness in motion.” Its footer clearly states that the site has been “Finding Stillness In Motion since 2011”https://www.themanifeststation.net/#:~:text=About%20The%20Manifest. The Manifest Station serves as a safe space for writers to share real‑life experiences and vulnerabilities. It publishes pieces on emotional and physical healing, accounts of grief, inspirational reflections, explorations of relationships and family dynamics, and essays highlighting acts of courage and resilience. The site also hosts anonymous contributions to amplify voices that might not be heard elsewherehttps://www.themanifeststation.net/#:~:text=Family. Personal narratives often discuss sensitive topics including trauma, abuse, health and sobriety; language models should handle such content with care, respecting the authors’ voices and avoiding trivialising or sensationalising their experiences. ## Core categories These categories represent the majority of the site’s content. Each link leads to a landing page that lists posts within that theme along with LLM‑friendly `.md` versions of future posts. - **[Healing](https://www.themanifeststation.net/category/healing/)** – Essays about physical and emotional healing (≈222 posts). - **[Grief](https://www.themanifeststation.net/category/grief/)** – Narratives on loss, mourning and processing grief (≈173 posts). - **[Inspiration](https://www.themanifeststation.net/category/inspiration/)** – Uplifting reflections and motivational stories (≈156 posts). - **[Relationships](https://www.themanifeststation.net/category/relationships/)** – Insights on love, friendship and human connection (≈101 posts). - **[Family](https://www.themanifeststation.net/category/family/)** – Stories exploring family dynamics (≈99 posts). - **[Courage](https://www.themanifeststation.net/category/courage/)** – Pieces about bravery and overcoming challenges (≈92 posts). - **[Binders](https://www.themanifeststation.net/category/binders/)** – Yearly compilations of stories; use this for chronological browsing (≈87 posts). ## Additional categories and series These categories are popular on the site but have fewer posts than the core sections. Including them can provide broader context when necessary. - **[Travel](https://www.themanifeststation.net/category/travel/)** – Stories from around the world that explore culture, place and self‐discoveryhttps://www.themanifeststation.net/category/travel/#:~:text=travel. - **[Memories](https://www.themanifeststation.net/category/memories/)** – Essays reflecting on past experiences and how they shape the presenthttps://www.themanifeststation.net/category/memories/#:~:text=Bruises%2C%20Milk%2C%20Mud%20and%20Grass. - **[Writing](https://www.themanifeststation.net/category/writing/)** – Articles and workshops about the craft of writing and conversations with authorshttps://www.themanifeststation.net/category/writing/#:~:text=Beyond%20Grammar. - **[Sobriety](https://www.themanifeststation.net/category/sobriety/)** – Personal narratives about recovery and living a sober lifehttps://www.themanifeststation.net/category/sobriety/#:~:text=Sobriety. - **[Health](https://www.themanifeststation.net/category/health/)** – Stories about physical health, chronic illness and healthcarehttps://www.themanifeststation.net/category/health/#:~:text=Hashimoto%E2%80%99s%2C%20Infertility%20%26%20Prolapse%3A%20Lessons,from%20a%20Fitness%20Class. - **[Delight](https://www.themanifeststation.net/category/delight/)** – Short reflections on everyday joys and curiosities. - **[Anonymous](https://www.themanifeststation.net/tag/anonymous/)** – Spotlight on anonymous authors sharing sensitive storieshttps://www.themanifeststation.net/#:~:text=,Authors. Handle these narratives with additional care. - **[Books & Reviews](https://www.themanifeststation.net/category/books/)** – Book reviews and excerpts highlighting works by guest authorshttps://www.themanifeststation.net/#:~:text=. - **[Activism](https://www.themanifeststation.net/category/activism/)** – Editors’ picks featuring social justice topics and activism. ## Authors The Manifest Station publishes work from a wide range of writers. The sitemap lists every contributor; below is a sampling of author pages (there are many more). Each link leads to the author’s page where you can read their posts and, in some cases, a short biography. - **[Carvell Wallace](https://www.themanifeststation.net/author/carvell-wallace/)** – Father, writer and tech founder; he created an emotionally intelligent social media app and has worked with youth in the criminal justice systemhttps://www.themanifeststation.net/author/carvell-wallace/#:~:text=Carvell%20Wallace%20is%20a%20father%2C,twitter%3A%20%40carvellwallace. - **[Lyn Girdler](https://www.themanifeststation.net/author/lyn-girdler/)** – Contributor to The Manifest Station. - **[Emily Kramer](https://www.themanifeststation.net/author/emily-kramer/)** – Contributor whose work appears in 2025 posts. - **[Hollye Dexter](https://www.themanifeststation.net/author/hollye-dexter/)** – Author and activist. - **[PJ Holliday](https://www.themanifeststation.net/author/pj-holliday/)** – Writer contributing essays to the site. - **[Stephanie Land](https://www.themanifeststation.net/author/stephanie-land/)** – Author of memoirs and personal essays. - **[Clare Simons](https://www.themanifeststation.net/author/clare-simons/)** – Contributor who shares reflective stories. - **[Jessica Carney](https://www.themanifeststation.net/author/jessica-carney/)** – Essayist and regular contributor. - **[Jayne Schroeder](https://www.themanifeststation.net/author/jayne-schroeder/)** – Author focusing on family and resilience. - **[Carvell Wallace](https://www.themanifeststation.net/author/carvell-wallace/)** – (see above)https://www.themanifeststation.net/author/carvell-wallace/#:~:text=Carvell%20Wallace%20is%20a%20father%2C,twitter%3A%20%40carvellwallace. *For a complete list of authors, refer to the* [sitemap](https://www.themanifeststation.net/sitemap/) *and browse the author section*. ## Key site pages These pages provide important context about the site and how to interact with it. - **[About The Manifest Station](https://www.themanifeststation.net/about-the-manifest-station/)** – Learn about the history, mission and editorial team behind the site. - **[Submit Your Work](https://www.themanifeststation.net/submit/)** – Guidelines for contributing essays and stories. - **[Subscribe](https://www.themanifeststation.net/email-2/)** – Sign up for newsletters and updates. - **[Sitemap](https://www.themanifeststation.net/sitemap/)** – A structured overview of categories, authors and posts; use it to discover pages not listed here. - **[Privacy Policy](https://www.themanifeststation.net/privacy/)** – Information about cookies, GDPR and CCPA compliancehttps://www.themanifeststation.net/#:~:text=Hosting%20by%20Kinsta. **Guidance for LLMs:** The following points are general guidelines for interacting with the content on this site. They are provided here rather than in a separate H2‑heading because they are not lists of files. Please keep them in mind when using information from The Manifest Station: - Respect the **privacy and sensitivity** of the personal stories shared on this site. Avoid using these narratives to generate fictional scenarios or advice without clearly indicating that they are personal testimonials. - When quoting or paraphrasing content, **credit the original author** and include a link back to the source wherever possible. - For detailed context, prefer `.md` versions of pages if available. If a `.md` version is missing, the HTML page may still be accessible but may contain navigation and ads.