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Tails of Tribute
A Pet Loss Poetry Collection
By Sandra-Lynne Mitchell & Deborah Lee Wortmann
A heartfelt poetry companion for those who have loved and lost a cherished animal.
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The Level of Inauthenticity on Substack is Out of Control by Nat Sang
In this candid and thought-provoking essay, Substack writer Nat Sang examines the growing tension between authentic storytelling and...
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What Have I To Offer? by Craig Sefa
In What Have I To Offer?, author Craig Sefa explores the often-overlooked tension between self-promotion, creative work, ministry,...
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The Girl Who Followed Her Heart By Megan Youngmee
In The Girl Who Followed Her Heart and the Woman Folding Laundry, Megan Youngmee delivers a raw and...
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The Level of Inauthenticity on Substack is Out of Control by Nat Sang
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What Have I To Offer? by Craig Sefa
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The Girl Who Followed Her Heart By Megan Youngmee
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His One Smile… By Chris B. Writes
In His One Smile…, author Chris B. Writes shares a deeply moving story about his son, Bray Bray,...
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The Long Goodbye: One Tender Fragment at a Time By Lynn J. Broderick
In The Long Goodbye: One Tender Fragment at a Time (Part One), Lynn J. Broderick shares a deeply...
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A Conversation Between My Self-Worth & Me by Traci Edwards
In A Conversation Between My Self-Worth & Me, author Traci Edwards shares a powerful and deeply personal reflection...
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A Moment of Stillness by Laine
A Moment of Stillness by Laine explores award-winning Western Australian photographer Christian Fletcher’s exhibition and his remarkable ability to...
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Debunking the “Nice Guys Finish Last” Ideology by Stone Wolf
Debunking the “Nice Guys Finish Last” Ideology challenges the belief that kindness inevitably leads to being used or...
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Getting Sober by Deanne Ames
Getting Sober by Deanne Ames is a deeply personal story about addiction, recovery, gratitude, and the life that...
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Would You Retire to Live on a Cruise Ship? by Bill Cusano
Would You Retire to Live on a Cruise Ship? by Bill Cusano is a thoughtful personal reflection on...
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VIBE CULTURE — Issue 24 by Planet Ral
VIBE CULTURE — Issue 24 by Planet Ral is a collaborative collection featuring 36 Substack creators sharing the...
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Returning to Myself by Dawn Anderson
Returning to Myself by Dawn Anderson is a quiet, reflective piece about rediscovering beauty, identity, and the parts...
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The Author Gold Roadmap by Jen Simpson
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