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Two-Hour Tuesdays

June 16, 2026 / Laura Joy Palma / Leave a comment

Two-Hour Tuesdays is here. The blog that became a book, and the practice that's teaching me how to write the next one — a chapter at a time, at the water.

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Going Through the Motions

March 24, 2026March 24, 2026 / Laura Joy Palma / Leave a comment

I don't feel alive, but I was grateful for breath in my lungs. For quiet. For stillness. I keep showing up. Sunrise. Gym. School. Sea glass. Repeat. The daffodils came back, so will I.

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Two-Hour Tuesdays

The story before the story — how a blog became a lifeline, and how showing up to the page one night a week slowly wrote me back to life, and to faith.

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From Shame to Sanctuary

A memoir at the intersection of bipolar disorder and Christian faith. Endorsed by Dr. Sam Storms.

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    johncoyote on New Every Morning: 30 Days of Chasing the LightJuly 7, 2026

    Beautiful photos dear Laura.

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    Resilience, Revisited | Writer's Growth on Chasing Sunrises: Lessons in Resilience Through Daily RitualsFebruary 10, 2026

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    brazannemuse on When the Sun Returns (Inside and Out)December 10, 2025

    a beautiful post; I can so relate to this, wishing you a very happy Christmas 💞

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    so good!

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    not sure why but your messages always seem to hit at the right time with just the words I need.…

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