One Day You’ll Know What You Need

Feb 10, 2015 | Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Poems

when you’ve read enough books attended 26 seminars and seen one too many therapists One day you’ll know what you need when you’ve exercised while exhausted tried one last dietary change or had your palm read by candlelight One day you’ll know...

She’s A Winter Runner

Dec 20, 2014 | Poems

She’s a winter runner with thick thighs wrapped in performance fleece steam vapor flying from her mouth and nose passing by the patio with a deflated snowman hung over the railing She’s a winter runner You won’t catch her in the stores life moves too...

Full-Bodied Extension – A Poem

Oct 1, 2014 | Poems | 2 comments

I want to be inspired and feel safe enough that my financial needs are met without sacrifice struggle or sorrow I want to express myself ‘You do want to express yourself, don’t you?’ with sex and clothes and hair not necessarily all at once but...

Because Of This – A Poem

Sep 24, 2014 | Poems

I’ve never been the woman to wear a bright flirty coral dress I’m more subdued and strong in earth tones with India-inspired jewelry I’ve stopped listening to music as I clean the house in favor of open windows an airy breeze and bird sound I am less...

Quiet Your House

Mar 31, 2014 | Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Poems

Quiet your house Take out the insulation Remove a few doors Quiet your house Add a bird A cat And three roaming dogs Quiet your house Eliminate a wall Push out the windows Quiet your house Welcome a few Surprise visitors Then give away The shower curtain Quiet your...

I’ve Decided To Stop

Feb 13, 2014 | Poems

I’ve decided to stop I’ve decided to stop crying for friendships lost in the wake of becoming I’ve decided to stop I’ve decided to stop trying and truly let go of how I’ve created success in the past I’ve decided to stop I’ve...