Hellbender Magazine 2.1: Moving On

As you explore the vivid worlds, gutting pain, nuanced love, and haunting memories compiled here, we hope that you will leave these pages thinking about the ways you have moved on from something, somewhere, or someone. Because, as we have learned, moving on sometimes means that the way back is difficult, or even nonexistent, but some impression of the past will always be etched in our mind’s eye—like a dark halo or ghostly presence—truly unforgettable. This can cause pain as much as bring joy, but ultimately, it’s the sentiments and emotions with which we “move on” that can lead us to those moments of transformation.