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On Being The Soft One In A World That Doesn’t Hold You Gently
Image Credit: Unsplash- Derrick Payton A quiet reflection for the ones who feel everything too deeply. There’s something about moving through life with an open heart that feels almost foolish these days. Like it’s a flaw you were supposed to grow out of. A habit you should’ve learned to fix. Because softness isn’t fashionable. Not…
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The Resilient Matriarch
Image Credit: Freepik- stockking Despite the Zwane family’s dire circumstances, the household head seemed oblivious to his family’s struggles. While his wife worked tirelessly to provide for their five children, he spent most of his time at the local shebeen, leaving her to bear the burden alone. Like her husband, the mother was unemployed. She…
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The Samurai Who Fought With A Fan
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons- Wakasugi What kind of weapons do you visualize when I say the word “Samurai”? Your mind probably thinks of katanas and most likely shurikens, especially if you’ve ever watched “Naruto”. But there is someone I would like to introduce you to: Honda Tadakatsu (1548–1610), a general in Japan’s Sengoku period. He…
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A Coole Place (Lady Gregory)
Image Credit: Lauren DeSantis A Lady walks along these grounds Where her grand house once stood. Her hand grazes The stone foundations; She walks beneath a stone archway And grasps the red barred doors. Swallows flit above her; She watches with ghostly eyes. Another turn past The redwood tree, And then past the autograph tree,…
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Through The Cracks
Image Credit: Unsplash- Rosemary Media Through the cracks I see her worth, Her beauty still shows The beauty that made us Every crack reveals strength A strength even beyond comprehension. From her beginning She was created strong, Her newly woven heart sparkled Her eyes ready to see the light Her voice innocent and pure Yes,…
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Twenty-Something
Image Credit: Unsplash- Dmitry Tomashek There is a restlessness in my bones, a constant hum that is never silent, I moved from the city to the sweet, calming nature of the sea, searching for something I can’t quite name. Some days I feel infinite— I am filled with possibility, like I could start over and…
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Letters 101
Image Credit: Unsplash- Jan Dreams can sometimes take you back in time. Memories make you live through the past; they’re really a time machine. I sometimes wonder if I could ever go back in time, where would I really go? 8th grade? Or maybe Kindergarten? Perhaps before school was even a thing. Maybe I’d go…
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Are You My Friend, Foe, Or Fan?
Image Credit: Unsplash- Antonin Duallia We are still in summer. The season of sunshine, good vibes, and growth. Over the past few months, we’ve talked a lot about bettering our relationships with ourselves, nurturing romantic connections, and leveling up in life. But there’s one area we haven’t touched yet, and it’s a big one: friendships. Let’s…
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Two Steps Forward And One Step Back
Image Credit: Pexels- Noelle Otto Healing is two steps forward and one step back. Healing is not linear. Healing is not feeling fine all the time. Healing is not forgetting what happened. Healing is acknowledging. To be able to see things for what they are. To know that it will hurt from time to time.…
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A Cat Named Galileo
Image Credit: Pixabay This story is dedicated to my father, Brandon Perry, because the cat stories I write are his favorites. Every morning, I sit on the beach and smell salty ocean air through my tiny pink nose. I can feel the sand between my four little paws, and some of it gets caught in…
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I Am Mountains
Image Credit: Pexels- Tim Gouw I have moved from mountains; therefore, I will move the mountains to me. They will be drawn upon my wall and remind me of home. Because I have moved from mountains, the mountains will move with me. The mountains are me. I am those mountains. I am the rising and…
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Corn Salad
Image Credit: Pinterest- All Cooks Corner As we squeeze every moment left in these warmer months, there may be a cookout or gathering to attend. The following recipe couldn’t be easier! Moreover, you’ll be the hit of the event with this simple crowd favorite. I first tasted this corn salad at an extended family cookout…
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