The Balancing Act
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Last published Sat, Nov 8, 2025
Devin Carmichael, a 29-year-old relatively new divorced mother trying to navigate through this new life. Her focus is rebuilding herself and being the best person she could be for herself and her children. But will a new life include love again and for how long?
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