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April 30

April 30, 2022 Tara Claeys Leave a Comment

All we do is pass through here, the best way we can Try not to focus on the disappointments in others, dear one. Your expectations are high and hard to meet, even for you. In the end, what's most important is that you didn't disappoint yourself. Focus on gratitude; the robin … [Read more...]

April Writing Challenge

April 29

April 29, 2022 Tara Claeys Leave a Comment

And if all that fails, wash your own dishes It seems you have inherited and passed on a gene that compels cleanliness. We learn to rely on ourselves for many things, including keeping our nests tidy. We are often disappointed by others, but have become accustomed to taking on … [Read more...]

April Writing Challenge

April 27

April 27, 2022 Tara Claeys Leave a Comment

My heart has grown capable of taking on all forms Some days, I feel my heart is a complete, three-dimensional sphere, fulfilled by all the love I have to give and all the joy I experience. Other days, my heart is a hollow egg, a fragile, empty shell with nothing inside and … [Read more...]

April Writing Challenge

April 26

April 26, 2022 Tara Claeys Leave a Comment

Gather into your arms the sleeping infant of yourself Her eyes wince in discomfort as she struggles to stay asleep, dreaming of the sisters she never met. … [Read more...]

April Writing Challenge

April 25

April 25, 2022 Tara Claeys Leave a Comment

Yes, endlessly, shamelessly, I tell stories Stories justify my need for empathy, to let you know just how cursed and broken my family is. If my story makes you pity me just a little bit, I might feel less self-conscious about my privilege. It can't all be good, and just when … [Read more...]

April Writing Challenge

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