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Mama Bear – a poem for mothers protecting their young
Living in the countryside is such a privilege. Truly. The sound of rushing creek water in the winter, the exuberant buttercups in the spring, the cotton candy glow of summer evenings, and the golden light of autumn while watching the wildlife store up for winter is some kind of magic. Like any place you live… Continue reading
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Let’s Chat – Quitting Instagram, How I Approach Substack, and Where to Find My Stories
It’s been nearly four years since I gave up Instagram. You want to know my breaking point? One day while flipping through Stories, someone was talking passionately about gun control and then her next slide was about growing tomatoes. And the whiplash of gun control to tomatoes took me out. This, of course, wasn’t an… Continue reading
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Counting My Blessings Like Sheep & Spiraling
When I was first pregnant with my son I was so scared of the joy. That wrestling with joy would continue into those early years as I soaked up the light and happiness of motherhood. I was not accustomed to such lightness having experienced the deep pain of infertility for years. About nine months postpartum… Continue reading
Sierra V. Fedorko 