Pain
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How The Light Gets In
Dear One, I know you’re tired. I can see it in the dark half-moons under your eyes, and they way they’ve lost their shine. I see you when you lie awake at night, wondering how you got to this place. I know you’ve tried so hard. To keep your family intact. To keep your head Continue reading
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How the Babe Stole Grinchness
It’s been a really hard year. The kind of year that sinks it’s cold teeth into you and chills you all the way through. A year filled with moments of darkness, feeling hopeless and asking God difficult questions. Moments of waiting, endless waiting. Silence when I just want a comforting voice. At times I’ve felt tested and Continue reading
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The Three Births of Aurelia Claire
It’s close to four in the morning and I am awakened by the sound of my daughter crying. I slowly emerge out of a sleepy haze, rolling over to get out of bed. I pick my baby up out of her bassinet and try to comfort her. Her cry is loud now, reverberating across a silent Continue reading
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What to do When the World Falls Apart
1. Turn off the news and go outside. Get lost in the woods. Or even better, your lover’s arms. 2. Be honest with yourself. If you hate the world right now, say so. Let the cynicism rise out of you, your words creating a spiritual detox until you’re drained. 3. When you are Continue reading
Brooke Gale LouvieR 