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I explore the beauty in life’s pain—what I call a ‘beautiful ache.’ Through writing creativity, I help adults process emotions, navigate experiences, and unlock their inner voice. Join me for thoughtful essays, writing guidance, and workshops.
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What if the life we’re trying to arrive at doesn’t exist? (opens the original)
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What's ugly becomes beautiful if you look close enough (opens the original)
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My mother has spent years reminding me that “life goes by in a blip”. She says it with the same urgency she might warn a child not to touch a hot iron tray without an oven mitt—as though forgetting life’s brevity is dangerous. For a long time, her warning made me see time as an unmaking, a clean line of sand draining through an hourglass toward an empty basement floor.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!33OF!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressiv
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