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Beyond The Words

Beyond the Words Of “Light My Fire”

I decided to collect the words that struck me from “Light My Fire” by Brenda Lodigiani, a novel that explores the nuances of love, family and personal growth. Brenda’s words made me laugh, reflect and move, and I hope they can do the same with you.

Samuele

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Reading is an act of discovery, a journey of emotions, a conversation with your inner self. This is my commonplace book, a treasure trove of words to revisit and share. May these words spark your curiosity, challenge your assumptions, and open your mind to new perspectives.

It was her voice note, a seven-minute recording culminating in these words, that finally convinced me: “ However far you may roam, in mind and spirit, our body holds its own wisdom, and blood has its own geography, always capable of guiding us home.

The school bell rings. A blur of gleeful energy, my daughter races toward the exit, her smile blinding. Then she spots me, her pace slowing to a shuffle as she mutters, “Sorry, but wasn’t Dad supposed to pick me up?” In moments like these, I long to remind her of the seven days postpartum when I feared my anatomy had been irrevocably rearranged. Is a little

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Samuele
Samuele

Written by Samuele

I'm a hobby programmer, experimenting with Svelte, Javascript, Construct 3 and magic tools

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