Tag: healing

The Felling of a Deer – A Poem

Content Warning: This poem contains scenes of hunting, violence and sexual assault. I went with you. It was what you most loved to do, you said. You didn’t tell me that your favourite thing to do was to hunt. I didn’t know this until… Continue Reading “The Felling of a Deer – A Poem”

Dear 2024

Dear 2024, If I had to pick a word to summarize you, that word would be balance. You were full of so many wonders, weren’t you? I did my last round of chemo this year which took a lot out of me but helped… Continue Reading “Dear 2024”

The Water by the Edge of the Forest – On Depression and Healing

I know that I’m not the only one. Although I haven’t entered the forest yet, I’ve come to realize that I’ve been playing in the small brook that sits outside of it. I can’t see the trees on my walls, but I can hear… Continue Reading “The Water by the Edge of the Forest – On Depression and Healing”

Bring Me Sunshine by Alex Brown – A Book Review

Gina is ready for something more. She has been living with her husband Colin for a long time and, though she has tried to jumpstart their marriage again, it seems like a moot point. She’s hoping that the long-awaited trip to Kalosiros in Greece… Continue Reading “Bring Me Sunshine by Alex Brown – A Book Review”

Me, Too – A Poem

*Content Warning: The following poem deals with topics such as sexual assault and self harm. Me, Too The three of you take up so much space in my head. Though each of you are gone from my life, remnants of you remain. I don’t… Continue Reading “Me, Too – A Poem”