“Pain passes but beauty remains.” Renoir
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where it all began
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Where is she? What is she doing?
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On the wall across from my desk hangs a painting of a young woman with long red hair. She's wearing a blue hat with yellow-orange flowers lining the band. Her heart-shaped face has rosy cheeks and dark red lips forming a tiny smile. Her eyes are closed.
Where is she? What is she doing?
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“Pain passes but beauty remains.” Renoir
Normally, the coming of spring fills me with anticipation. But that year, grief and loss had been my companions for some time. My soul ached for relief.
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