Writer, poet, 2-time heart transplant recipient. Scars are tougher than skin. Trauma survivor. Sharing poetry along with stories of hope and healing.
Currently writing a memoir, "Three-Hearted Girl."
Iām a poet, writer, survivor, stepmom, and dog-mom, living and thriving in my third life. When I say my third life, I mean it. I am a two-time heart transplant recipient, and I am living with my third heart.
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Welcome! I'm Jillian, a thriving adoptee, mining the hard parts for truth and beauty. Here you'll find discussions on writing, books, publishing, and the adoptee experience, along with stories of fledgling farming and cute animals.
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Something odd will cross my mind, or a memory will catch me off guard, or my monkey mind will swing from the ceiling fan, or a tiny ant will crawl up the bookcase next to my chair. Then I get curious and curiosity is the first step in an unknown direction
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