Poetry for Life

🌿 A Poetic Pause: Honoring National Wellness Month August is National Wellness Month,  a time to slow down, breathe deeply, and care for ourselves with greater intention. Wellness isn’t just green smoothies and yoga mats. It’s boundaries. It’s breath. It’s healing. It’s poetry. ✍🏾 Why Poetry Is a Wellness Practice Poetry gives us space to reflect, release, and reconnect. When life feels noisy or overwhelming, writing a poem can help us listen inward. In the words of Audre Lorde, “Poetry is not a luxury. It is a vital necessity.” This August, I invite you to incorporate poetry into your wellness practice. Whether you're journaling your feelings, describing a sunrise, or writing your own affirmations, each line can be a form of self-care. Wellness-related poetry "Love After Love" by Derek Walcott "A Blessing for One Who is Exhausted" by John O'Donohue "Heavy" by Mary Oliver 🌱 Try This: A Wellness Writing Prompt Use this prompt to start...

🌲  July Joy: Celebrating National Parks Through Poetry July isn’t just about fireworks and summer sun; it’s also National Park and Recreation Month , a time to pause, step outside, and experience nature in all its glory. Whether you’re hiking through a state forest, pausing by a still lake, or simply sitting under the shade of a tree in your neighborhood park, nature offers endless inspiration, and poetry helps us capture that wonder. 🍃 Why Nature and Poetry Go Hand in Hand Nature is a poem already in motion. It speaks in the language of birdcalls, rustling leaves, wildflowers, and sunsets. Writing poetry about nature allows us to reflect, connect, and find peace in the world around us. This month, I invite you to let the outdoors awaken your creative spirit. ✍🏾 Tips for Writing Nature Poetry: Inspired by Writer's Relief's guide , here are a few ways to get started: Observe closely : What do you hear, smell, and feel? Go beyond just “trees” or “sky”, what textures,...