Singing the Tune Without the Words

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"Hope is the thing with feathers," and it is also the thing that "perches in the soul, / And sings the tune without the words, / And never stops at all..." So here's to singing even if we don't know the words, and never stopping at all.

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About Francesca

Hi there. I'm Francesca. I'm a mother, a reader, a writer, and a teacher. I'm using this platform to capture and document moments of inspiration or grace.

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