Thank you Lauren for everything. For your heart, your passion, this platform. For bringing us together. Thank you.

Thank you Janet. That means much to me. I am always grateful for how writing can really help you unpack some things and also heal from them.

Michelle this is so beautifully crafted. Thank you for sharing this with others. The dichotomy of a broken bond or blessing is one that others can relate to you have been in your shoes. The lengths some parents will go for their children to keep them safe is unimaginable, yet very real. I hope one day your son is able to read this and understand your decision and understand the sacrifice behind it.

Thank you that means so much, Michelle. Glad to be apart of this incredible writing community. 💜 I am excited for read your words and engage with your works. Here’s to us!

Lauren, thank you so much not only for your words, but more importantly for a platform such as this that allows us to share our stories and our hurts and our wins. I’ve needed a writing community for some time now, and although I have not been present recently, I anticipate being present now! I recently was laid off from my job so it’s been hard to feel inspired, motivated, or even myself. So thank you, thank you so much for this beautiful space.