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
Shoes
The shoes on the rack are lined up perfectly Multiple colors and styles Who will look at my shoes when I am gone? Will they wonder when I would wear...
It’s Time
It's nearly the time to release you And my heart hurts. I wish for you joy, excitement And the pride that comes from Knowing you are doing the best...
Sleep
This sleep that eludes me It toys with my exhaustion and fatigue It laughs at my striving and angst. Why do some get their golden ticket to slumber...
I Believe
I believe in therapy I believe in forgiveness I believe in trying again I believe in honoring grief I believe in loving your family and friends I...
My Girls
They sit next to me I can’t look at them very long or I’ll get the question Why are you looking at me??? I can’t tell them in that moment my heart...
Messages
Feeling the yearning for you and your voice today. You and Dad and your presence here on Earth. I lose my breath when I acknowledge you are both...
What will you do?
The love is not lost, oh no it’s not It’s only misplaced for awhile Can you pick it up? Can you look at it? Yes, it’s full of hurt and bitterness...
I Didn’t Get to Say Goodbye
I embraced you thinking I’d see you again But fate took hold and pulled you from us. Why didn’t I say goodbye? I wanted to thank you for all that...
The Yearning
I begin again, Oh sweet soul how do you feel? Sit beside me now and speak. I respond with pondering this Life. Living it is like being inside of a...
This is Grief
It’s harsh at first, takes your breath away and brings you to your knees You go on throughout your day and then you remember Their voice, their...
The Sound
Waking with an ache in my heart Music settles me but reminds me of you and what has been lost What do we do now? How do we navigate this space with...
Manifestation
Manifesting what? Abundance, stability, support All to help you navigate this crazy life The push-pull between wanting and letting go What is the...