Year 1 Poet is the illustrated story of a non-fiction author who intentionally moved to an island and accidentally became a poet. This genre-defying book is part poetry book, part authorship guide, and part moral support for contemporary (especially new) poets, students of the language arts, women authors, and anyone who finds themselves in transition between an old self and a new creator, poet, or artist self.

Doable respite for busy care partners, friends, family members, and others impacted by dementia (and really anyone required to befriend grief on a daily basis). The essays and poetry in this book reflect our family's decade-long experience living with Alzheimer's disease. Without sugar-coating the experience, the book surfaces what our family has gained - for example, growing closer, letting go of the need to fix everything, becoming group improvisation experts together, becoming more fully present and bad ass, and becoming our own respite center - sharing a more whole story of Alzheimer's...