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JL_LifeSPEAKS

  1. Helping clients compile their collections of poems completed in my 10 session life story course. Insights forever captured of their story.
  2. "I think what we lack isn't science, but poetry that reveals what the heart is ready to recognize"- Joseph Campbell
  3. Jung says loneliness doesn't come from being alone, it's being unable to communicate the things that seem important to oneself. Write!
  4. Spring cleaning- great inspiration for writing. Write about those forgotten objects. What story do they have to tell about you then and now?
  5. Another poem from my book, Autism Disrupted: A Mother's Journey of Hope on Hopeful Parents' website today: bit.ly/1fPmDR
  6. Great NYTimes article on why talk therapy is on the wane and writing workshops on the rise. Ready for poetry therapy? nyti.ms/IaAbkN
  7. For all of you who say you can't write a poem. My blog this month...http://bit.ly/IUYqVN
  8. A poem from my book, Autism Disrupted: A Mother's Journey of Hope is on Hopeful Parents today. For all you parents...http://bit.ly/Hq3pvK
  9. "A poem is not a puzzle that you are obliged to solve. It is meant to poke you, to pay attention, wake up & die right." - Garrison Keiller
  10. My blog this month gives you a key to your treasures. Your life, your poems- full of clues, insights and answers... bit.ly/xS4Xng
  11. I can't imagine how other people live w/o poetry, because for me poetry is a way of living my life, a way of feeling life-poet, Daisy Zamora
  12. Another one of my poems on Hopeful Parents website today. For all you parents out there- "Put Your Hands To Rest"- bit.ly/yiqI65
  13. By making us stop for a moment, poetry gives us an opportunity to think about ourselves as humans and what we mean to each other.- Rita Dove
  14. "Poetry is the voice of the soul, whispering, celebrating, singing, even." - Carolyn Forche
  15. I am finally writing a monthly blog for my website. Here is the first one... Enjoy! bit.ly/zGE69b
  16. Check out this great organization linking dog companions with individuals with autism! gooddogautismcompanions.org
  17. "Poetry is a conversation with the words on the page in which you allow those words to speak back to you." - Poet, Naomi Shihab Nye
  18. Three of my poems just got acceptances from literary magazines. One of many inspirations to keep writing...
  19. @trydefyinggrav @autismspeaks Thank you for the mention of my poetry!
  20. Unplugged for 2 weeks. Refueled by reading books, naps, writing, cooking, & family. It's a new year- are you ready to write your story?