All of the poems here are written by me, Jill Hodge, host of the Let the Verse Flow podcast and creator of the Me-time Mixtape newsletter. I know rhyming verse may be out of style these days, but it makes me happy. Here's hoping it does the same for you. 😊
Finding the Middle Way (a balanced state of mind) can shield us from the extreme emotions of life. To get there, we start with mindfulness and acceptance.
From a spacious mindset, I explore how the beauty of spring in NYC's Central Park sets the stage for handling grief, spring cleaning a loved one's things, and mindful minimalism.
Ode to a Mushroom + a Writing Prompt; Lucille Clifton poem "Homage to My Hips"; Relax in 5 Minutes or Less; podcast episode (Give Yourself Grace: Self-Care for Stressful Times)