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Creative Writing

“Scars” – A guest post

January 8, 2012

The following is a guest post from Ellie Eaton, a member of our community. Ellie offered to share this wonderful piece of creative writing with us. You can also find this piece on the Survivor Creativity page. Scars by Ellie Eaton I fell this week in my classroom. I landed hard, and got a large [...]

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Into the Light

May 8, 2011

This is a piece I wrote this past February, when I was struggling with some of my emotions. I thought I’d share it on the blog before posting it on the Survivor Creativity Page. I imagine many survivors can relate to these feelings! ~ Kristi *  *  * “I do not want to be angry,” [...]

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New! Survivor Creativity Page

February 18, 2011

There is much healing to be found in creative expression and the arts. Writing and making art can be powerful ways to express feelings that might otherwise stay locked inside. With this in mind, I’ve started a Survivor Creativity page. In addition to my own creative writings, I’d love to publish submissions from other survivors [...]

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I Keep Walking

January 18, 2011

I walked by his car today. It was there, in my neighborhood, at the top of the hill in front of the church. Completely unexpected. There I am on my way to the rose garden. Out for a much-needed afternoon walk. I see the car, the color (a hundred like it in this city), the [...]

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