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Dear Damsels is Changing
Dear Damsels, Today, we’re announcing a transition for DD. We’ve been running this platform for nearly a decade (if you can believe it!) and in… Read More
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Instructions for Breathing
By Bonnie Radcliffe
Bonnie Radcliffe's poem focuses on the physical sensations and psychological release to be found in cold water. Read More
1 year ago
What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Wonder
In Elaine Dillon's short story, her main character unlearns a childhood of fear – one stroke at a time. Read More
6 years ago
Two Pools of Water
Two sisters stare out at two pools of water – one blue, one green. Judy Darley's vivid short story explores youth, yearning and escape. Read More
7 years ago
Seeping In
In Kate Oliver's creative non-fiction, a dip into cold waters leads to awakening. Read More
7 years ago
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