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As a North Carolina poet and writer, I'm honored to have the privilege of writing for you, the readers of this blog. I hope we have a long and prosperous journey together as we make a difference in our own lives and the lives of others. Before we get started, let me introduce myself. In the fall of 2005, I published my first book of poetry, The Love Poems, Volume 1. As an avid reader, my writing has been influenced by the works of Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost and Walt Whitman. But my love of writing started way before 2005; it actually began when I was about 12 years old and began writing lyrical poetry. I can still remember parts of my first 'real' poem. It spoke of a young girl who was enjoying a vacation at the beach. Pretty simple, and yet I've never lost my love for the serenity of the ocean and how close I feel to God and nature when I'm near it. The sights, scents and sounds make a positive difference inside me.
Is there something you can think of, a place where you've found peace? It may be the same as mine, off the North Carolina shore. Or it may be the top of a mountain, the feel of frosty air as you crunch snow beneath your boots. No matter where they are, we all have places we cherish, that we hold dear, places we find solace and safety from the cares of this world.
Jean
As we begin this journey together, I hope you'll find reasons to smile, feel a deep peace and even laugh out loud. Come with me now and let us go forth together to find a life of happiness, peace, joy and love. A life that makes a difference.
"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." -Leo Buscaglia, 1924-98
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