I am the lessons I have learned,
the cool aloe that covers burns.
I am the songs I hear replay,
creator of my waking days.
I am the breeze that travels time,
made up of bright memory chimes.
I am the start and end of life,
the strength that pulls through grief and strife.
I am loyal forever true,
an inner spice with peaceful hues.
I am of flaws and great mistakes,
decipher truths, discard the fake.
I am the one that gives a hand,
empathizing to understand.
I am present when life gets rough,
at times fragile but always tough.
I am a child, mother, wife, friend,
devoted love without an end.
I am a healer with insight,
guided by higher powered light.
– Grace Y. Estevez – Reddy
💕🙏💕 Update for my WP friends 💕🙏💕
Hellooooo Word Press friends. I hope you are all doing well. My short hiatus has taken a bit longer than anticipated, but I expect to be returning to WP by the second week of October. I miss you all immensely, after all of these years I truly consider you as an extended part of my family. Looking forward to reengaging soon. Much love to you all.💕
I leave you now with my most recent Spillwords publication. Thank you so much to Dagmara K., and the whole team at Spillwords for publishing this poem, and for all of their continued support. I would be so very grateful if you would go here, and like/comment as well. Thank you! 💕

Hello Grace! Nice to hear from you. Congratulations on your publication! Blessings to you. Have a lovely rest of your hiatus!
Thanks so much, Suzette. Blessings to you too, my friend.💕🙏💕
Excellent, and so richly deserved. Well done, Grace x
Thank you so much 💕
Wonderful, Grace! So great to see you here!
Thanks so much, Nancy. Looking forward to coming back.💕
Congratulations Grace! How awesome my friend! 👏🏼💖🥰 I know this made your day! 🌞
Thanks so much. Absolutely!!! Have a wonderful evening, my friend.💕
You are so very welcome Grace! Have an awesome evening and FANtabulous rest of your week. Cheers! 🥰🥂💖
You too, Kym.💕🙏💕
Thanks Grace! 🤗💖🥂
Congratulations Grace 🙏💕
You are missed my friend 🤗
Thanks so much, my friend. Looking forward to being back. Missed you.💕🙏💕
Exquisite word choice and rhythm, Grace.
Thanks so much, Mary. Truly appreciated.💕
Good to see you back Grace. I often think about you. A beautiful poem and congratulations on publication
Thanks so much, Sadje. Will be officially back in a couple of weeks. Truly miss the weekly WDYS.💕
You’re most welcome 🙏🏼
Yay, you’re back! 😊 What a pleasant surprise to see your notification in my inbox, Grace. I was thinking about you the other day, wondering how you’re doing and if we’d be able to read your wonderful poetry again. Looking forward to your return in October. Hope you’re doing well, my friend. 😊
Thanks so much, Mike. Missed you, my friend. Looking forward to catching up.💕🙏💕
Congratulations, Grace. Excellent!
Thank you so much.💕
Congrats Grace! 🎉 Great to see you. 💕🌺
Truly missing you.
Thanks so much, my friend. Likewise.💕🙏💕
My pleasure. 💖🌸
Truly inspiring poem
Thank you so much 💕
Missed you girl
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So nice to read you Grace and thank you for this sweet and very nice poem. I hope all is well on your side and looking forward reading more from you very soon.
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Thanks so much, Marie. Likewise, my friend.💕
Congrats on your accomplishment! Great post. Take all the time you need, we’ll be here when you return. 🙂
So sweet of you. Thank you so much.💕🥰💕
So happy to see a post from you! Looking forward to more. 🌼
Thanks so much 💕
Welcome! 💕
“Higher powered light,” loved it!
Thanks so much. 💕🙏💕
Grace, this is a beautiful piece ❤️
Thanks so much, LaDonna 💕🙏💕
Lovely to see your poetry again.
Thanks so much 💕🙏💕
This article was very insightful and well-written.
Thank you 💕🙏💕
Congratulations, Grace! Enjoy the rest of your break! 🌷
Thanks so much 💕🙏💕
Grace ! ♥️♥️♥️ Longest time
Congrats!!
Thanks so much, Benjamin 💕🙏💕
You’re welcome, Grace.
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Wonderful
Thank you 💕🙏💕
Real good as always. Hope you’re well 🙌🏾
Thanks so much 💕🙏💕
Hey you!!!!!! Miss you so much!
Miss you too, my friend. Will be back soon 💕🙏💕
Hope all is well with you Grace… Missing you and your lovely words.
Likewise, my friend. Will be back soon. 💕🙏💕
Glad you’re back, hope you’re well!
Thanks so much 💕🙏💕
welcome back 🙂
Thasnks so much, Art. 💕🙏💕
I missed this somehow …so good to see you back, Grace…
congratulations 🎉🎉
Thank you so much, dear Destiny. 💕🙏💕
Oh Grace dear, so sorry for the troubles that have met you, particularly regarding the hurricane helene you’ve spoken about. Been away, too, and since I returned I thought to check thrIsn’t it worth our gratitude that amid all the turbulence, you’ve still made an effort to grace our hearts with your lovely poetry! Look at these lines:
Do not let fright
hold good dreams back.
Mmm, amazing, my dear friend. I wish a speedy recovery from the shock of this devastating calamity. May God be by your side. 🙏❤️🙏
Thank you so very much, my dear friend. Sorry for the late response, found this post in my spam for some reason. Much love to you always, Lamittan.💕
No problem, dear. Glad to have you back. Feel most welcome 💕
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Congratulations on getting published at Spillwords. Your poetry is always beautiful and encouraging ❤️
Thanks so much 💕🙏💕
Feel most welcome 💕💕🌺