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Honey Into Poison: Entry 9
A raw diary entry from 1991 exposes the hidden reality of childhood emotional and physical abuse - A Substack series called Sea Salt & Silence.
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Colors in the Sky
I've been thinking about my dad constantly since my most recent illness.
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Still at the Table: When Trauma Makes Ghosts of Food
A raw, poetic journey through eating disorders, family trauma, and the ongoing work of healing our relationship with food and our bodies.
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Cupcakes and Shame
Splinters: Page 8
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Why I’m Rebranding and Moving My Books Off Amazon
Why I’m Rebranding and Moving My Books Off Amazon
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How Writing Sea Salt and Silence is Helping Me Reclaim My Story
Before we begin, I want to tell you something important.
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Ghosts in Tea Cups
Splinters: Page 7
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July 2025

Part 8: Reparenting the Wounded Inner Child
A self-trust worksheet for your healing journey
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Birthday Cake
“Sea Salt & Silence,” is a true-to-memory Substack series told through verse, memory, and reflection. I’ll be sharing each diary entry one page at a…
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I Almost Quit Writing Last Year
A reflective note on nearly giving up writing—and finding the courage to keep going. For anyone who’s ever wondered if their words matter, this is for…
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Cinnamon and Toast
Discover Sea Salt & Silence, a poetic memoir series exploring childhood trauma and healing through diary entries and reflective audio by Debra.
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Audio: Cinnamon and Toast — June 19, 1991
Sea Salt and Silence
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