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York River

Enough, Without the Fireworks

July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 / Laura Joy Palma / Leave a comment

Three years ago I wrote that I was enough without the fireworks, and hoped it was true. This year, by the river, I found I could hold both the rare light and the daily one.

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New Every Morning: 30 Days of Chasing the Light

June 30, 2026 / Laura Joy Palma / 1 Comment

Thirty mornings at one pier on the York River, and the sky never repeated once. What thirty sunrises taught me about mercy that's new every morning.

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New · June 2026
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.

Kindle — $4.99  ·  Paperback — $13.99

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Fearfully, Wonderfully, and Bipolar-ly Made
From Shame to Sanctuary

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

Kindle — $6.99  ·  Paperback — $15.99

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ISBN 979-8-9955469-0-0

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  1. johncoyote's avatar
    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

    […] March, I wrote about chasing sunrises at Yorktown Beach and what they taught me about resilience. I thought I…

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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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    Barbara on Setting Your Watch by the SunOctober 22, 2025

    so good!

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    Barbara on Anchored at Sunrise: Why Some Routines Are Non-NegotiableSeptember 24, 2025

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

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