Category: writing
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How to Be Human Enough To… see yourself as others see you.
A collection of poems inspired by Dumfries and a quote from To A Louse by Burns on seeing ourself as others see us. Read more
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How to be human enough to… honour vigils and farewells
The poetry born from this season of loss speaks to the unspoken rituals of grief, where vigils and farewells shape our journey through sorrow. These poems challenge us to show up for death, even when every instinct urges retreat, embracing the resilience of the human spirit in the face of profound loss. Read more
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How to be Human Enough to… be an adequate parent.
On the challenges of parenting before knowing why things are so hard Read more
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How To Be Human Enough to… Build the right channels.
What if I’m not an overflowing mess but just trying to flow two rivers in the same channel during flood season? Read more
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How to be human enough to… be there at the end
A poem to recollect my father in laws final moments, written before the funeral of my beloved high school English teacher. Read more
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When I’m Old
My Grannie was born in 1910 in Scotland and was quietly amazing.This photo is the opposite to who she was to me. Dressed up and posing on a holiday to Calgary before I was born! When I’m oldI won’t wear a peenywith a box of bluebell matches in the pocketfor burning rubbish in the midden. Read more
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New Beginnings
A poem contemplating that time between the end of one thing and the beginning of another and the rest and processing that needs to come in between. Read more
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Frost
Today’s exercise from Beth Kempton’s Winter Writing Sanctuary Read more
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1980s Christmas Lights
The lights and magical gifts of an ordinary 1980s Christmas Read more
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How to Be Human Enough To… process my diagnosis
A submission on the topic “Reveal” for the Creative Future competition. My first submission. Read more
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Digging for Hope – A Glimmer of Truth
A poem written in response to Frans Stiene’s Digging for Truth. It made me think of developing resilience and coping strategies and not thinking the storm will abate forever. Read more
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Flight of the Changemakers
How the connection that many neurodivergent people have to their environment might be a signal that change is coming. Read more
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How To Be Human Enough To… thrive as an introvert
After forty years of people-pleasing and self-neglect, a coaching course sparked a person’s journey to self-discovery. An existential crisis highlighted their performative existence, but coaching and a global pandemic offered clarity and rejuvenation. Despite regressing into old patterns, opportunities and an ADHD diagnosis led to self-love, peace, and a true understanding of personal needs. Writing,… Read more
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How to Be Human Enough to… Explore Your Passions
A multi-passionate individual, devoted to creativity and constant learning, shares poetry inspired by the serene Scottish countryside and early morning skies. While combating the overwhelm of modern life, this person seeks joy in nature and moments of beauty, grounding themselves through walks with their dogs and embracing a philosophy of belonging and self-acceptance. Read more
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How to Be Human Enough To… Just Write
Words are everything to me. A hyperlexic, preschool reader, they were my first source of connection and escape. Books fascinated me with the amount of knowledge they held dormant within them, just needing someone’s brain to come along and unlock them. I devoured Anne of Green Gables, everything by Roald Dahl and almost the entire Read more