Tag: psychology

Introducing The Hospital Corners Series

  A mosaic of care, memory, and the long lineage of nursing. A series of articles and podcasts highlighting the life and work behind Hospital Corners: Poetry from the Frontline of Nursing Care. Nursing has shaped my life for more than forty years. It has been my work, my education, my community, and often my… Continue reading Introducing The Hospital Corners Series

The Mirror I Stepped Through

Some books begin with a question.This one began with a mirror.The Mirror I Stepped Through grew out of the moments when the self becomes unmistakably visible,the patterns we repeat without noticing, the masks we learned to wear long before we had language for them, the stories that once protected us but now keep us small.… Continue reading The Mirror I Stepped Through

Poems from my pending book – Four Arcs of Belonging.

Four Arcs of Belonging Hope Series of Micro Poetry In the hush Before morning, I hear it— A small hum Threading the silence.Hope speaks In the language of almost, Of maybe, Of not‑yet.I rise Because it whispers. ****I thought hope Was a lantern— Something I carried.But it grew Like a pulse Beneath my ribs, A… Continue reading Poems from my pending book – Four Arcs of Belonging.

Snippet about Four Arcs of Belonging

Here is the summary of my latest book. It is in final editing. Four Arcs of Belonging is a journey through the shifting chambers of memory, identity, and becoming. Moving between the intimate and the mythic, these poems trace the quiet tremors that shape a life — the beliefs we inherit, the stories we shed,… Continue reading Snippet about Four Arcs of Belonging

Painting poetry with colour

Using colour to paint your poetry The psychology of colour is a fascinating area that explores how colours are linked to emotions, perceptions, and cultural expressions.Colours have a way of evoking emotions, memories, and associations. Metaphors and similes that involve colours add depth and vividness to our language.So adding colour to poetic comparison devices and… Continue reading Painting poetry with colour