<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Rebecca Cousineau]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author of *No Destination. Just Forward.* Sharing true stories of resilience, family history, and the courage to keep moving forward.]]></description><link>https://rebeccacousineau.com</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AN9x!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdb3c59a7-a6fc-438f-847f-62c6fa022a50_1254x1254.png</url><title>Rebecca Cousineau</title><link>https://rebeccacousineau.com</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:22:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://rebeccacousineau.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Rebecca Cousineau]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[rebeccacousineau@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[rebeccacousineau@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Rebecca Cousineau]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Rebecca Cousineau]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[rebeccacousineau@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[rebeccacousineau@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Rebecca Cousineau]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Walking Forward Together]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reflections on resilience, hope, writing, and the courage to keep moving forward.]]></description><link>https://rebeccacousineau.com/p/walking-forward-together</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://rebeccacousineau.com/p/walking-forward-together</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Cousineau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:52:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AN9x!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdb3c59a7-a6fc-438f-847f-62c6fa022a50_1254x1254.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span>Hello, and welcome.</span></p><p><span>I&#8217;m Rebecca Cousineau, and I&#8217;m so glad you&#8217;re here.</span></p><p><span>For most of my life, writing a book was the last thing on my mind. I was simply trying to survive one day at a time. Like so many people, life took me down roads I never expected, some heartbreaking, some inspiring, each one shaping the person I am today.</span></p><p><span>Today, I&#8217;m writing my memoir, </span><em><span>No Destination. Just Forward.</span></em></p><p><span>This newsletter is where I&#8217;ll share the journey behind that memoir. I&#8217;ll write about the writing process, the lessons I&#8217;ve learned, moments of hope, and the determination to keep moving forward, even when the road ahead isn&#8217;t clear.</span></p><p><span>Whether you&#8217;re here because you&#8217;re a reader, a fellow writer, or someone searching for encouragement, I hope you&#8217;ll find something here that reminds you you&#8217;re not alone.</span></p><p><span>Thank you for joining me at the very beginning of this journey.</span></p><p><span>I look forward to walking forward together.</span></p><p><span>Warmly,</span></p><p><strong><span>Rebecca Cousineau</span></strong></p><p><em><span>Thank you for being here from the very beginning.</span></em></p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>