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The Art Of Letting Go
Image Credit: Pexels- Andrea Piacquadio Forgiveness is often wrapped in a religious ideology, twisting the belief that to move forward in life, we must forgive those who hurt us. If we are unable to release and move past the trauma they caused, we are shamed into unworthiness of God’s love. For all my 44 years…
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What The Wind Carries
Image Credit: Pexels- Nuto Sorokina Birds warble softly behind trees Golden rays flicker through the leaves. Wind drifts through my tangled hair Nostalgia lingers in the air. Dogs chase echoes in the forest’s core, Where laughter and peace are lost evermore. Joy was a canvas we once used to paint, Now faded and broken by…
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Rekindling The Quiet
Image Credit: Unsplash The sky was overcast, the dull gray clouds hanging low, as if holding their breath, waiting for something to change. A soft wind brushed against the edges of the trees, rustling the bare branches. There was a faint chirp of birds somewhere off in the distance, too distant to seem alive, too…
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A Night Of Laughter
Image Credit: Pexels- Monica Silvestre Carrie had been waiting all year for this night to come round, and now that it was here, she couldn’t wait to get to London. She had purchased the ticket to see Jeff Dunham back in September as a cheer-up gift for herself, and now the day was here, she…
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A Mirror For Granny
Image Credit: Pexels- Anne Svets When I look at you, my grandchild, You remind me of me, When I, too, was a child, Squinting beside my granny’s knees. Your eyes and how they stare, Your lips and how they smile; Whenever I see your face, My mind runs back to the past too far. When…
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Dinosaurs
Image Credit: Pexels- Stephen Leonardi Dinosaurs aren’t a thing from the past. Dinosaurs. You’re probably thinking of Tyrannosaurus rexes, sauropods munching treetops, and velociraptors scheming like the clever girls they were in Jurassic Park. Mesozoic royalty ruled Earth for over 150 million years (yeah, way longer than the late Queen). They left behind a legacy…
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Tend Your Garden
Image Credit: Unsplash- Norikio Yamamoto The grass on the other side may be greener. But if you started watering your own, it could easily become just as green, or even greener. Put your focus where it belongs. This was written by our contributing writer, Luna Baic.
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Serenity, My Sanity
Image Credit: Pexels Ah serenity In you, I find peace, A peace I always wanted By the clouds, I rest my head By the stars, I claim my rest Look how my veins sleep They haven’t done so in a thousand years. Like the sun, I wish to shine A light that never fades, My…
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Echo In The Light
Image Credit: Unsplash- Lena Bauermeister The sun is shining, And the wind is blowing here; I wish you were too… This was written by our contributing writer, Paushali Sarkar.
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Independence Day In The United States
Image Credit: Unsplash- Liv Sy July 4th is U.S. Independence Day! It’s a federal holiday in the United States, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Key Points About Independence Day 1. Historical Significance: Marks the day the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, declaring the 13 American colonies’…
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Letting Go of What We Thought July Would Be
Image Credit: Pexels- Rachel Claire July is here. And whether we’re ready or not, it quietly marks something we don’t always talk about: The beginning of the second half of the year. Remember back in January, when we scribbled plans into journals, whispered dreams into existence, set goals with shiny-eyed hope? We told ourselves this…
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The Vegetarian By: Han Kang
Image Credit: Unsplash- Slaapwijsheid.nl Image Credit: Pinterest Recently, I read “The Vegetarian” by Han Kang, which had been sitting on my shelf for a while. Going into it, I had no expectations. All I knew was that it was translated from Korean and would be a short read. “The Vegetarian” tells the story of Yeong-hye…
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