Did you know that April is National Poetry Month?
On April 1st of last year, I started an inner office email chain at work. We each wrote one line of a poem and passed it to the next person. That small spark inspired me to finally write my first book.
I started writing poetry back in high school, around 2002, and have been dabbling ever since. In my late twenties and early thirties, I began sharing my poetry on my personal blog. The way I could weave words with imagery and the powrful force of nature became a mirror that resonated with me on such a deep and healing level.
Poetry became one of the tools in my toolbelt. I have used it to express my emotions, to meet my shadows with compassion, and to dance with my inner demons instead of fighting them.
Today, April 1, 2025, Going BareFoot: A Journey of Healing Through Words, Art, and Photography Volume I is officially published on Amazon.
This is more than a poetry book. It holds pieces of my soul portrayed in art, photography, and writings that emerged through my healing journey. I took it a step further by pairing some poems with reflections, personal stories, and questions designed to support your own path toward healing.
I invite you to take a moment and see if this book might be a good fit for you.
I have also created a companion journal to help you explore your own inner world and to walk this journey alongside me, barefoot and in the fullnes of who you are.
You can find the companion journal here:
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