trauma
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Healing does not always erase pain; sometimes it means growing large enough that the wound no longer takes up the whole life.
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Grief is complex and personal, intertwining joy and pain; survival alone signifies resilience amidst profound loss and enduring memories.
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A summer trip in Vancouver turns frightening when an almost-two-year-old’s warmth becomes the first sign that something is terribly wrong.
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A frightened cat slowly learns that love can mean patience, choice, and hands that never force what trust is not ready to give.
Between Bruises & Blooms 