by Valerie D. Staton
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Moving Toward Restoration
by Valerie D. Staton
Be Encouraged
by Valerie Denay Staton When shadows fall around you and the road feels long and steep, when worry creeps in softly and tries to steal your sleep— When dreams feel dim or distant and hope seems slow to rise, remember every sunrise begins in darkened skies. Even in the silence, when answers seem delayed, aContinue reading “Be Encouraged”
The Stillness Within
by Valerie Denay Staton
Unbroken
by Valerie Denay Staton I have walked through thunder, let rain write stories on my skin. Felt the ache of heavy stones, linger in my bones. Still—I am standing. Every scar became a furrow and every tear, a seed. What tried to bury me only taught me how to push through the dirt. Push throughContinue reading “Unbroken”
Crimson Maple Leaf
Self-Love
by Valerie Denay Staton Self-love is recognizing your value. Self-love is knowing your worth. It is understanding your potential. It is believing that you are enough. It grows each time you choose restover running on empty, truth over pretending, kindness over criticism. It blooms when you see yourself clearlynot perfect, but beautifully human,learning, trying, becoming.Continue reading “Self-Love”
Candlelight Shenanigans
by Valerie Denay Staton
Woodland Love
by Valerie Denay Staton
Spring Rain
by Valerie Denay Staton Rain splashes onto petals and pavement, cool and sudden, and the smell of wet earth rises, rich and alive. I step outside, arms open, letting drops strike my skin, and I am reminded that renewal is constant, that even the heaviest storms can leave the world more vibrant than before.
Poetic Reflections 