The Poet’s Corner
As a psychotherapist and sports mental skills coach, I’ve loved to opportunity to work with amazing clients over the years and guide and support them as they navigate their lives and changes.
I too have felt many changes and challenges in my life with some form of grief being a constant since my father tragically passed away 29 years ago. Fortunately, my mother lived much longer but she too passed away two years ago.
As fate would have it, my oldest son just moved away to attend college, and I’ve reached menopause. The effect of these changes and losses has led me to writing poetry. It has been incredibly therapeutic and healing for me to do so and my hope is that my poems help you feel acknowledged, understood and inspired.
I am no poet by any means but am grateful to have the opportunity to help you on your path of healing in this life.
Latest Poems
My Mother and My Son
As I turn towards this phase of my life My heart aches with longing that is present and yet to come. What a precarious position As I grieve the...
Dad
We didn’t get that much time with you... Your love of melody and melancholy Snickers bars and getting stuck in the Black Hills snow in your Scout...
Anxiety
Dual lives One filled with striving, excelling and confidence The other layered with fear, angst and overthinking Keep the struggle inside. Don’t...
A Mother’s Hands
A Mother’s hands are built from bone, flesh and love. She will hold you as an infant, gently put you on her knee. Your first experience of pure,...
Don’t Wait
Choosing one word after another Trusting my heart and soul Will pour out as it should. Grateful to have this urge To release what’s on my mind. To...
Bluebird
This bittersweet time of change to come Anticipation met with fear and hope. What can provide comfort now? The quiet moments of reflection and...
Holding Both
To experience the exhilaration of meeting a goal Getting that job, getting the house, Finding your partner or finally Feeling grounded in your life....
Sleeves
How do you fashion your sleeves? Maybe with layers of shirts, jackets or jewelry That showcases your reach. How about your solid wrists that are...