This is an exquisite story, full of love, tenderness, sadness, and wisdom. - Deborah Barchi - Medium

Paulo only stayed with us for another two weeks after that morning. He had to let those little creatures go free before he could free himself.

Setting Free the Birds

Tess Wheeler

May 30, 2021

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This is an exquisite story, full of love, tenderness, sadness, and wisdom.

Deborah Barchi

Written by Deborah Barchi

Deborah Barchi has recently retired from her career as a librarian and now has time to read, explore nature, and write poetry and essays.

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