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Falling Asleep with the Lights On
Here’s to reading our hearts out and finding ourselves caught somewhere between hysterics and bewilderment.
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The Improvisation of Friendship
The Improvisation of Friendship
We’re back! After quite a long break, Carolyn and I are excited to share our recent life updates and latest literary adventure.
Julie Vinson
Sep 6, 2017
On Playing It Safe
On Playing It Safe
Here’s to finding life doesn’t end up the way you planned — for better or for worse.
Carolyn Bright
Sep 6, 2017
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Of Deepest Loss and Deepest Love
Of Deepest Loss and Deepest Love
“She was a child without parents, and he was a man without children. Ten years earlier he couldn’t have imagined claiming her, but the…
Julie Vinson
Jan 6, 2016
A Constellation of Questions
A Constellation of Questions
On Chechnya and the definition of life.
Carolyn Bright
Jan 6, 2016
On Messy Love
On Messy Love
“I brought a load of pain and dumped the lot upon your willing shoulder.” — Joy Gresham Lewis
Carolyn Bright
Oct 25, 2015
Longing for Joy
Longing for Joy
“In a sense the central story of my life is about an unsatisfied desire which is itself more desirable than any other satisfaction. I call…
Julie Vinson
Oct 25, 2015
Why Didn’t You Show Me?
Why Didn’t You Show Me?
Let me start with a few words for Harper Lee.
Julie Vinson
Sep 1, 2015
The Illusion of Home: Go Set a Watchman
The Illusion of Home: Go Set a Watchman
“She looked at Maycomb, and her throat tightened: Maycomb was looking back at her.”
Carolyn Bright
Sep 1, 2015
Who We Are
Who We Are
A brief intro to the travelers on this writing journey.
Julie Vinson
Aug 4, 2015
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