You are listening to a Clarksworld magazine podcast with your host and narrator, Kate Baker.

Happy New Year.

Happy 2022.

God, I think we all need a happy 2022.

I hope you're hanging in there.

I hope, despite all of the craziness that is happening within the world, you are taking

some time for you to help the New Year bring you some solace and some relief.

And thank you again for taking the time out of your lives to come and listen to a story.

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Our first story is titled the uncurling of Samsara and it's by Koji A. Day.

Koji A. Day is a queer American writer living long term in Bulgaria with her husband and two kids.

She writes dark speculative fiction and poetry that focuses on mental health, family and non-traditional relationships.

Her work has been published in daily science fiction and zooscape among others.

She feels her writing with blues retreats, alternative living festivals and as much time in nature as possible.

So my dear listener, I want you to sit back, relax and let me tell you a story.

Day 1

Mother prints the ceremonial wheat berry pudding.

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