Heartache doesn’t soften over time.
The pain grows roots.
It takes residence in the soul.
We journey forward, learning as we go.
The heartache gives us perspective and deeper understanding.
It becomes part of who we are.
In that open, vulnerable space is where our love resides.
Love never fully understood in a space that will never fade. 
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Rachel is an independent artist and writer who thrives on sharing her deep appreciation for the natural world. She has taught college courses in wildlife identification, ethnobotany, environmental science, natural resource management, and cultural studies. She lives in North Dakota with her two boys, husband, dog, and cats. She enjoys gardening, cooking, drawing, writing, hunting, hiking, and snowshoeing, but is usually too tired to do any of these, except for writing...
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This is one uniquely talented woman!