Bøger af Randi Owens

Life, love, death, and human rights are just a few of the universally important topics covered in Randi Owens' poetry collection, This... Is About Life... Lay Your Burdens Down. There is no limit to the breadth of ideas explored by Owens as she delves into issues as complex as Roe vs Wade, handling the content with a prevalent sense of balance, which serves to be a breath of fresh air, balancing the political with the personal.After a lifetime of varied experiences, such as growing up in the foster care system, and serving in the United States Air Force, Owens brings a wisdom to her musings that will affect anyone who reads.

Randi Owens believes that poetry has the power to provide therapeutic relief from worries and stress. In a collection of poems penned over twenty years, Owens shares lyrical verse that teaches all of us that it is okay to be upset, smile, laugh, cry, and to simply embrace all that comes with living a full life.Her poems begin in 1996 when Owens was venturing into midlife, focused on being a parent to four teenagers while juggling the demands of a career. She invites others to enter into the world of a woman willing to determine the outcome of her life without fear of the ending. Owens encourages others to reflect on their own thoughts and emotions while witnessing her joys and struggles as she adapted to her shifting role in family relationships and her ever-changing environment. Included in her poignant collection are original poems from each of her four adult children.This Is about Life shares a lyrical glimpse into one womans mid-life experiences as she approaches a new chapter with optimism, vulnerability, and hope.