The Seamstress

By Stacia ClarkI knew a girl with a permanent tear in her eye—born into this world frantic and wild.Her soul was not meant to be here; it was too pure, too kind.She took the pain of the entire world and carried it.The pain pulled on her.It rushed over her, a vicious tidal wave, grabbing on,…

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How to Navigate Grief Anniversaries: A Step-by-Step Guide

Today marks the third anniversary of my sister Sondra’s passing. I wish I could say I have  mastered this grieving process, but grief doesn’t work that way. To be honest, I spent the morning doom-scrolling on social media—first in bed and then in my car, parked outside the bank where I was supposed to get…