“In this faded world, Lyric was light through a prism. All that invisible joy and curiosity met a dash of sunshine, and then she was there, in all her color.” JoyMotherColorDaughterCuriosityChildFoster CareFoster ChildFoster Parent Book:The Ocean's Daughter : Source: The Ocean's Daughter :
“Making a home, she realized immediately, was much more than having the dust cleared and the lawn trimmed. For years—decades, even—she and her brothers had taken for granted the way their mother tucked extra blankets around them on nights that turned especially cold or how their father set down his tools and bent over to look them in the eyes when they spoke. Or better yet, handed them a tool and let them work alongside him. As children, they had been oblivious to all their parents did—perfectly, contentedly oblivious. But she wasn’t anymore. She felt it all. Like a forehead kiss when thought to be sleeping, the love was there whether noticed or not. All give, no take. However, the thing about abundant love is that it needs somewhere to go.” LoveHomeMotherFatherDaughterMotherhoodParentsChildGiveAbundant Book:The Ocean's Daughter : Source: The Ocean's Daughter :
“Now through her aching, Helen felt a flicker of peace as though Mum was there, placing a hand on Helen’s shoulder and saying, “Come now. The world is always a brighter place on a full stomach. Help me—it will go faster that way.” In the stillness of the kitchen they used to work, Helen’s light hair and Mum’s dark bent over the bowl. Mum would not prod or fill the silence with chatter, but used the recipe to call Helen back to herself. She would pop a currant into her daughter’s mouth, or gently instruct her to smell the cinnamon, and for Helen, the world would come into focus.” MotherFoodAnxietyDaughterCookingCalmMotherhoodSensesCalmnessPanic Attack Author:Corinne Beenfield
“Watching her with the other children, it struck Helen once again that there was something that still set the girl apart, something just out of reach. Lyric was remarkable. A breathtaking horizon and endless ocean, deep and mysterious. No matter how well Helen got to know her, she always felt as though she never truly would.” DifferentMotherGirlUniqueDaughterRemarkableFoster CareFoster ChildFoster Parent Book:The Ocean's Daughter : Source: The Ocean's Daughter :