Rollercoaster: The Relationship to Everything

ABOUT Lauren Grady

Lauren Grady
Lauren Lisette Grady has been a provider in the mental health field for over 17 years, walking alongside others to process psychiatric diagnoses, grief and loss, addiction, and anger, to name a few. Working with an array of clients, from children in foster care to military personnel, Laure More...

Description

Life can mirror a rollercoaster ride. Looking at it objectively, we begin to predict and plan out how its MOTION will influence our responses. But when we find ourselves moving from that stationary place and creeping towards that point of acceleration, we acknowledge our EMOTIONS are subjective and unique to self. Life forces us to stop compartmentalizing and experience our humanity. In loosening up those reigns of control, you’ll experience a freedom that is anchored in this beautiful place called YOU

The poems in this book spans the course of my life from a naïve young adult to woman who is still learning and growing. I’ve had relationships with God, self, and others that were at times toxic (sometimes my own doing); and exhilarating. Reflecting on my past offers me a chance to look at the whole experience – setbacks and victories – and whole me. I recognized being emotionally, spiritually, and mentally malnourished; and had to stop or else I would die inside. I appreciate and choose not to have any regrets because in the end; I can’t change the past. Poetry has helped me to reconnect and bridge a gap in my life where common sense falls short. I’m a strong believer that our natural born gifts were given to us to nurture and edify others. Thank you for allowing these poems to make footprints in your present, leading to your brighter future.