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SeaGlassCompass19

2 stories

Starting Over

The Battered Hatbox

When my aunt died, I inherited her hatbox. Inside were every letter I had ever written her, plus a bundle from my brother. That box taught me that some silences are meant to be broken.

by SeaGlassCompass19 · 1mo · 1.2k warm reactions

Starting Over

What Does a Barber Say When Nothing Needs Saying?

The day before I went back to substitute teaching after leave, I got a haircut. My usual barber didn't ask where I'd been. He just worked and let me sit.

by SeaGlassCompass19 · 3mo · 9.5k warm reactions