This past spring, I was moved by the invitation to join a remarkable cohort of artists for a remote Artist in Residency with the On Being Project. I have long appreciated the work on On Being, and brought their conversations into my kitchen, my classroom, the field. It was a delight to have an opportunity to gather with others and reflect on foundational questions, such as "What does it mean to be human?," and "What does it mean to live well in a place, together?" I remain devoted to these questions and will over the course of my lifetime, in hopes that they might also be devoted to me.
This residency allowed me deep time to focus on sharing what is in my heart, and to my surprise, a book of poems came through! The book is titled, Reverberations. Some of you may have seen it, as I shared a digital version of the book for free in the online realms several months ago. With everything we have been personally and collectively navigating, poetry has continued to be an essential companion. I wanted to make this collection available to anyone whom it might resonate with. If you missed that and would like a link to a free copy of the book, just let me know, and I can reshare it with you.
After the first release, there were some inquiries about whether a printed version might come to life. Those little notes brought me excitement, as for me, there is something delightfully intimate about a printed book. The way the pages can acquire folds, favorite ones marked with accidental coffee spills, and slowly softened edges. The way they bring comfort in bed, resting on my chest as I fall asleep at night with the soft light still on. I love the tangible quality of a book, its feel, the arrangement of words contained within, its weight. I felt called to print this work, and felt affirmed hearing you share some interest, too.
I am excited to share that I am in the process of printing a small edition of this book of poems. Reverberations will be the first title published through Reciprocal Field Press in tandem with Community Printers. Reciprocal Field Press is a project that Vince and I are dreaming into, and when the time is right, look forward to sharing more with you. In the meantime, here is a link to preorder the book!
