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In Which A Story Unfolds: Chapter Eight* Ink on paper This story belongs with preceding posts, read it in chronological order here. She emerged from the dark and quiet place, and the water spoke, “You’ve reached the shore.” The water receded across sand made of the shells of long-dead creatures, leaving her on land that…

In Which A Story Unfolds: Chapter Seven* Ink on paper This story belongs with preceding posts, read it in chronological order here. She closed her senses as the stillness surrounded her. The water guided her through her own darkness. And, as the currents led her toward the far offshore, she found a kind of comfort…

In Which A Story Unfolds: Chapter Six* Ink on paper This story belongs with preceding posts, read it in chronological order here. The water pulled her while she watched, watched as life gave way to endings as endings gave way to newness. After a while, the water spoke, “We have all been on a journey…

In Which A Story Unfolds: Chapter Five* Ink on paper This story belongs with preceding posts, read it in chronological order here. One day, the wind spoke, “soon, I must grow still. Perhaps you can travel with another.” The wind lowered her toward the earth and spoke again, “water will take you further, water will…

In Which A Story Unfolds: Chapter Four* Ink on paper This story belongs with preceding posts, read it in chronological order here. Between the cracks of the wind’s fingers, she watched the world. Creatures grew small and blended into the way of things. In all their strangeness and difference, the creatures all belonged to life,…

In Which A Story Unfolds: Chapter Three* Ink on paper This story belongs with preceding posts, read it in chronological order here. To find the answer to her question, she needed to explore the patterns and unknowns that life spread across the world. And to do this, she knew she must move. Whispering goodbye to…