yes! I read it a couple of times in grade 7/8, it made a lasting impression.

thank you for sharing :) I'm working on the sister story to this one, on the closing of the ceremony– through lovesong, hope and renewal. Some tears while listening to interview audio, but not like the weeping in the cut block last summer.

these were only in the fanciest trailers in my trailer court

We were having a similar convo, and my 11 year old son quietly observed, "He quietly observes, “to get rid of a weed, you can’t just cut the top- you’ve got to dig out the roots.” #hope

The important work is coming from Laura Holland, Martha Martin and other mothers!

I was appreciating this article and quotes by @cyca.bsky.social and Susan Sontag– noting recommended reads when I was heartened to see: theresolve.ca/healing-toge...