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Book Review: Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

There are books that grab you by the collar and pull you in—books that don’t ask for your attention but demand it. Onyx Storm, the third installment in Rebecca Yarros’ blazing Empyrean series, is one of those books. From the very first page, it whisks you into a world both haunting and beautiful, where dragons…
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Book Review: The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins & Sawyer Robbins

The Mindset Shift That Sets You Free Let Them… Two words. That’s it. That’s the whole theory. And yet, Let Them by Mel Robbins is one of the most powerful, transformative books I’ve read in a long time. It gave me permission I didn’t even know I was waiting for—permission to stop managing, fixing, overanalyzing,…
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Book Review: The Collected Regrets of Clover By Mikki Brammer

Mikki Brammer’s debut novel, The Collected Regrets of Clover, is an emotionally profound and thought-provoking journey that lingers long after you turn the final page. As someone who’s always been captivated by stories that explore the human experience, I found myself deeply moved by Clover’s journey as a death doula—a role that forces her to…
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Sunday Chapters: Life Between the Lines – The Light That Finds Us

There’s a rhythm I’ve come to trust—one that lives not on the clock or in the calendar, but deep within the quiet spaces of our lives. This rhythm doesn’t shout. It doesn’t rush. But it moves, nonetheless, carrying us from moment to moment, chapter to chapter, season to season. When I began this essay series…
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Sunday Chapters – Life Between the Lines: Roots Before Blooms

“Just because it’s not visible yet doesn’t mean it’s not growing.” Last week in The Winds of Change, I wrote about transformation—the quiet nudges and bold gusts that move us to take action, to let go, to begin again. Change has a rhythm like that. Sometimes it’s loud and insistent, demanding movement. But not all growth…
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World Poetry Day: A Celebration of Words, Rhythm, and the Seasons

There’s something about poetry that pulls us in, wrapping around our hearts like an old song we never quite forget. It’s words stripped down to their essence, arranged with rhythm and meaning, carrying more power in a handful of lines than whole novels sometimes do. Poetry is ancient, timeless, and universal—it speaks to us in…
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Book Review: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone – MinaLima Edition

A Classic Reimagined… J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is a book that needs no introduction. First published in 1997, it introduced readers to the magical world of Hogwarts, the Boy Who Lived, and the battle between good and evil. Over two decades later, this beloved novel has been reimagined in numerous formats—illustrated…
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7 Must-Read Novels by Irish Authors to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

It’s St. Patrick’s Day, and while the world celebrates with parades, pints, and plenty of green, there’s something about this holiday that calls for a quieter kind of indulgence, too. Something rich and layered, like a perfectly poured Irish coffee or the rolling hills of the Irish countryside. And what better way to sink into…
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Sunday Chapters – Life Between The Lines: The Winds Of Change.

Sundays have a way of settling the soul. They offer a quiet kind of magic—a deep breath between what was and what’s coming next. A space to pause, to reflect, to listen to the pull of something more. Last week, in The Garden Within personal essay, I talked about patience. About how the best things in…



