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Book Review: Authentically, Izzy by Pepper Basham
Through a series of emails and text messages, Basham relays the story of a book-lover named Isabelle Louisa Edgewood, who goes by “Izzy.” Working for her aunt as a librarian, Izzy is surrounded by classic books and loving cousins. After Izzy’s pregnant cousin, Josie, signs her up for a dating app, Izzy meets a man… Continue reading
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Poem: “And He Says, ‘Beautiful’”
Bottom left corner crumpled Pink scribbles across the page A strawberry smudge from snack time And a thumb-sized hole in the middle From scribbling too hard I hand it to him, saying, “Daddy, look!” And he calls it, “A work of art.” Twirling and dancing and tripping on stage Red face, wide eyes, and a… Continue reading
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Practicing Sincerity: Learning How to be Truly Happy for Others in Their Success
When someone tells you about something exciting in their life, what is your immediate reaction? Are you excited for them, or do you feel jealous? Do you ask them questions about this news, or do you not really care? It often depends on the person and the information they are giving you. Sometimes, however, we… Continue reading