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In "Pain," Michael DeMarais powerfully expresses the deep emotional turmoil stemming from loss, betrayal, and the struggle to heal. The poem presents a vivid depiction of the impact of toxic relationships and the haunting memories they leave behind. Metaphors like suffocating in darkness and being buried under emotional weight illustrate the protagonist's feelings of despair and isolation. However, there is a significant shift towards hope and resilience as the narrator reflects on their journey from pain to eventual self-acceptance and liberation.

I wrote this book to celebrate my Auntie-Mom—a woman whose love was steady, quiet, and life-shaping. Through eight heartfelt chapters, I share the laughter, the tears, and the sacred ordinary moments that shaped our bond.

For ten-year-old Lisa, life in the valley of Silverstream was ordinary and predictable, lit by one sun in a familiar blue sky. That is, until the day a second sun, Solara, blazed to life, bathing the world in its honey-gold light and banishing the night. The new sun awakens a strange power within Lisa, marking her with a glowing sunbeam on her arm. She soon discovers she is not alone. Along with three other children who bear the suns' marks—Leo, who can conjure fire; Seraphina, who can command plants; and Finn, who can bend light itself—Lisa learns they are part of an ancient prophecy.

Thirty-seven-year-old Trudy Allen has just taken stock of her life and realized that she had been right all along. Being a grown-up sucks. Just as she's resigned herself to giving up on finding any excitement in her life, an ex-co-worker shows up. And Matthew Kelly is more than willing to show her all the things she is missing out on. The only problem is Trudy's husband and kids.