veronica shoffstall

the archivist January 1, 2026

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the archivist July 18, 2024

After a While Veronica A. Shoffstall (1952-2024) After a while, you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul, and you learn that love doesn’t mean leaning and company doesn’t mean security. And you begin to learn that kisses aren’t contracts and presents aren’t promises, and you begin to accept your […]