Chaos Within
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Chaos Within is a collection of poetry and prose from Isabelle Ruby, who is capturing the hearts of thousands of her readers and followers on her instagram account @rubyinkedpages.
In Chaos Within, Isabelle shares what is both raw and relatable amidst a woman's lifelong internal battle for survival and sanity as a survivor of abuse, abandonment, and from the struggles faced in motherhood and love.
Chaos Within is word medicine for the heart and soul, with Isabelle's words a calming balm for every reader to find comfort and healing from.
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