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this is quote is truly the sad potential reality for we human beings living in this world of evolving categorical social constructs and uncertainty.  

Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook

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finally, someone else gets it. 

“The ghosts here are too many, It’s because of me, I know. I collected those I’ve loved and lost and refused to let them go.”

— Me (JNH). A Cause for Insomnia.

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you inspire more than you know

7,000 Follower Writing Giveaway!!!

We made it to 7,000, everyone, and the giveaway is here! I hope this set of gifts brings you inspiration and happiness.

Included in the giveaway are: 

a workbook of 300 Writing Prompts, which are great for poetry, prose, and personal writing

a teal suede journal

a full sized notebook with alternating blank and lined pages

a copy of The Salamander, which includes two of my poems

a digital copy of each of my chapbooks, Made Mythic,  Forest Heart, and my upcoming chapbook, Poisoned Ink

a brand-new copy of Twelfth Night, which is one of my favorite Shakespeare plays and which I think you’ll love

two inspirational pens

a cute little owl friend 

three pages of commissioned writing, poetry or prose, from me

and finally, a multimedia canvas of my most popular poem! It’s melted wax on a watercolor background, because I’m a sucker for symbolism. I’m really proud of how it turned out! 

Five runners-up will recieve:

a digital copy of each of my chapbooks, Made Mythic,  Forest Heart, and my upcoming chapbook, Poisoned Ink

three pages of commissioned writing, poetry, or prose, from me

To enter the giveaway, just like and reblog! This is a giveaway meant to thank my lovely followers, so you must be following me to win. I will only be counting one reblog, so please don’t spam! You can get a second entry by going to my instagram, gracebabcockwrites, following me, and commenting on the giveaway post. I can’t afford international shipping, since this is going to be a very heavy bundle, but you’ll still be eligible for the runner-up prize. The winner needs to be okay with giving me their address, but if you’re not, you are still eligible for the runner up prize. 

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so utterly fitting.

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make yourself at home in your world

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Becoming Victorious Over Being A Victim

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Strong message

“But, Sir, if you have no other concern about another man’s soul, it is time that you should have grave concern about your own! If no joy comes to you when another is saved, you have need to be saved yourself!”

— Charles Spurgeon

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Never occurred to me til now

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This hit my heart so hard because I know this longing

“Pictures swim together with memories like a slide show….Remembering them, re-remembering them, she wanders around the borders of her emotional ground zero, never quite approaching and never quite looking directly at it, hoping to find survivors of the place she ran away from.”

— Tracey Lindberg, Birdie

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concrete angel 

Louisiana Florals Angel Of The Week

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that there is some serious southern hospitality.

can you guess what this is? caption this…..

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Louisiana Florals Angel Of The Week

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sad truth

lady lazarus

reached inside my mind

and read not just

my thoughts but my heart.

she knew my pain.

she knew my fears.

she knew my weakness.

she knew my secrets.

she knew my truth.

i followed her path but

did not find her peace.

red

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survival is the common bond of all lifeforms

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TOO Many Of Us Learn These Lessons The Hard Way, Through Our Own Losses 

“It is easy to love people in memory; the hard thing is to love them when they are there in front of you.” - John Updike, My Father’s Tears and Other Stories

via @quotespile

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This is really special! I remember some many who lifted me up to help me understand

By Lynda Barry  May 2016

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No Words

Sylvia, why did i not learn from your brilliance and your darkness? You shared them so eloquently, so bravely and yet, still lost the fight. How did i not learn from your battle? How could i allow my children to witness my surrender?

- red