And now I am delighted to announce my first hardback book: The Bliss of Is.
Inside this book, you’ll find little poems and paintings. The poems mostly emerged over several years of writing daily for National Poetry Month. I selected thirty favorites and—in keeping with the quick-spirited writing—painted one watercolor a day for a month for each poem. All in celebration of the daily practice of presence.
I invite you to that practice. Take a moment to meditate on a poem-painting each day for thirty days, or read them all in thirty minutes, or both! May you enjoy playing in the realm of art + word + spirit.
Here’s one of the poems:
I spot a scrap of fallen paper,
& as I bend to pick it up, I see
it is not trash but a square of light.
I pick it up anyway.
If you’d like to enjoy the full gathering of meditative poems & paintings, you can order yourself a copy here. Do note that this particular book has very long ship times; think of it as a surprise when it finally arrives—a gift to your future self in time for this year’s National Poetry Month!
If you'd like a copy sooner, I still have a few left of a limited run of signed books. More info in my newsletter. Contact me if interested.
May we know the bliss of is—of being right here, right now.
Love,
Anna
