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The Weight of Loss

There are losses that no one grieves out loud. Teeth fall away slowly, much like the certainties we once held about who we are. 

When the Time Comes

Death is often spoken of as something to resist, postpone, or fear. Yet for many older adults, it gradually becomes part of everyday life—a reality acknowledged with quiet acceptance rather than despair. 

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Belonging Beyond Borders

Migration is often described as a journey from one place to another. But for many Venezuelan women, it is a continuous act of movement—of adapting, rebuilding, and carrying forward a life that has been reshaped by uncertainty.

Holding on

Alzheimer's changes memory, language, and time, but it does not erase the human need for connection. This series follows the relationship between my grandfather and his caregiver, revealing how affection, patience, and presence become their own language. 

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© 2026 by Silvia Barragán 

 

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