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Simply Here: The Poetry of Everyday Life by [Joan Garrabrant]

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The poems in this collection reflect the daily musings of Joan Garrabrant, an extraordinary therapist, dream interpreter and former English teacher.Years ago she began writing a daily blog called www.aholdingplace.com to capture challenging, amusing and often exasperating aspects of her daily life. Joan writes, “At first I wrote poems, and then I realized that the poems themselves were writing me. They opened my own eyes to the beauty found in everyday life.” She hopes they’ll do the same for you.

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After publishing daily poems on my blog "aholdingplace" I decided to collect the most sentimental ones I've written over the years and make them available in book format. The 1,000 readers who get my daily poems have encouraged me to keep writing and Simply Here is the first volume of many to come. Please explore my daily poem blog "aholdingplace" and Look Inside the book to preview some of my work. I hope you enjoy.

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CONTENTS

Acknowledgements
Sometimes We Need to Build A Dike
Land - 7
Family - 29
Simple Pleasures - 65
Course Corrections - 83
Reflections - 107
Memories - 123

Acknowledgements
They say it takes a village to raise a child and it has certainly taken a village to bring this book into being. Let me begin with all who helped me select the poems for this work: Debbe Binns, Jane Bowe, Cindy Bowers, Susan Buniva, Yvonne Campbell, Janet Cook, Kay Davidson, Phillip Davidson, Jo Ellen Gaines, Janet Goin, Dennis Hawley, Jane Hopkins, Carol Jacobs, Stephanie Knudson, Ruth Langdon, Jim Long, Dudley Luck, Tom McKee, Kathy McSweeney, Junie Myers, Margie Nea, Barbara Outland, Tish Pascall, Roger Pittard, Sarah Posey, Virginia Ritchie, Heidi Robertson, Bob Rogers, Peggy Siegel, Theresa Sullivan, Sandra Whitefield, Susan Wilkes, Betty Williams, and Janie Wilson.

Kathy McSweeney and Junie Myers supported this project from the beginning, offering many hours of assistance and support. A very special thanks goes to Glenda Kotchish who spent untold hours formatting the book and holding my hand throughout the decision making process.

For this wise and wonderful village, I am deeply grateful.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07P5TD613
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 26, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2589 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 149 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0578434482

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A therapist now for over 30 years and a high school English and humanities teacher before that, I started this blog when several aspects of myself converged: my reading self who was immersed in Reeve Lindbergh’s FORWARD FROM HERE; my writing self who had just finished a poem, “The Shed”, (see September 4, 2011 post); my resting self who was enjoying the slower pace of a long weekend; and my relational self who wanted to share my ponderings and wanderings with others who have their own ponderings and wanderings. This convergence came in the context of daily life with several very talkative live-in grandchildren and underlined for me the deep need I have for a holding place for all that is interesting, challenging, satisfying, amusing, and frequently exasperating – for all that is real – in my life.

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Jason H.

Poems you'll read again and again...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 11, 2019

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Simply Here (the poetry of everyday life) by Joan Garrabrant is poignant. Radiant. Insightful. Playful. Sincere. Heart wrenching. All of those and so many more words describe how she carries you along the whole spectrum of emotion with her. In these short poems that are filled to overflowing, she grouped them into a half-dozen sections called Land, Family, Simple Pleasures, Course Corrections, Reflections, and Memories. The sections give a glimmer of what is contained within that grouping, but each piece is a journey in itself. I found myself re-reading each poem, savoring the meaning and sitting back in my chair to reflect…sometimes a giddy smile on my face, sometimes feeling a tug at my heart, and sometimes noticing a tear in my eye. The best word to adequately describe her works is the one word that embodies what they are…poetry. I’ll keep this volume on the bookshelf to pull down and re-read many times in the years ahead. I’m certain she’s continuing her “practice” of poetry and I’m already looking forward to her next volume of work.

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Richard Thompson

Relaxing thoughtful poems.

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Perfect reading for right before bed or in a park on an autumn day. Reflective and powerful in the simplicity.

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If you wonder what the universe is up too...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 29, 2019

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...Then this book will only make you wonder more (and that is a good thing!) It is sometimes very hard and sometimes only too easy to be human. This helps with both. I have a long way to go with making peace with the universe, but seeing Joan work the problem through poetry has helped me walk my path with more focus. Bravo!

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Terry Lynn Ebright

Celebration of The Little Moments

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What a delightful collection of life's little moments - each moment has so much give and to teach. Ms. Garrabrant has captured the joy and sadness of ordinary experiences making them extraordinary. Yet her sense of humor in her observations made me smile. Her unpretentious style with words evoked great imagery and deep emotions.

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Mary L

Poetry that celebrates life

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 13, 2019

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Joan Garrabrant's Simply Here is a beautiful and reassuring volume of poems that celebrate life in all of its manifestations. The humor is gentle and chuckle worthy. The kindness stands out like a candle in the darkness and each poem is shot through with acceptance and wisdom. Buy it, keep it to read. Over and over and over.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 13, 2019

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Beautiful, moving poetry that reveals the sacred amidst the ordinary. I purchased as a gift to myself and a friend. So glad I did!

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Claire R. Shaffner

Wonderful little poems

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 26, 2019

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A great way to start the day...just read one of these poems and you'll feel 100% better

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Emily Walls Ray

Seeing the extraordinary in the ordinary

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 22, 2019

Joan Garrabrant's delightful book of poetry, Simply Here (the poetry of everyday life), provides little moments of pleasure, wit, and appreciation for the highs and lows of life most people will recognize in their own lives. I read a couple of the poems aloud to my honors English students (twice)--good poems deserve to be read aloud at least twice. The ones they particularly enjoyed were "Overriding Concern," page 46-47, and "All in the Family." The boys I teach particularly enjoyed the latter one (page 34). Whether appreciating a certain bank of clouds on the way to work, or imagining the inner workings of a turkey vulture's mind, this poet knowos how to celebrate everyday moments. I highly recommend this book.-- Emily Walls Ray

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