spoken word poetry

5 Life Lessons I Learned From My Divorce

5 Life Lessons I Learned From My Divorce

Divorces and breakups are some of the most traumatizing experiences that we can have. However, there’s almost always life lessons associated with them if we’re willing to look. Here are 5 of the biggest things I’ve learned a few years after my divorce.

5 Realistic Expectations When Dating My Mental Illness

5 Realistic Expectations When Dating My Mental Illness

What is it really like to date someone with mental health issues? Here are 5 realistic expectations when dating my mental illness.

"It's Not That Simple" - Behind The Scenes

"It's Not That Simple" - Behind The Scenes

If you deal with mental health issues and take medication, then you might understand what I'm talking about. This is my inspiration behind that specific poem. 

"You Are Not Alone" - Behind The Scenes

"You Are Not Alone" - Behind The Scenes

I wrote "You Are Not Alone" for me as much as I wrote it for you. Mental illness can be a very dark place for some people, and it helps to know that, even if you can't see them, there's someone else in the darkness with you.

Mental Health Shorts - "My Post-Traumatic Moment"

Mental Health Shorts - "My Post-Traumatic Moment"

The first in a series of short poems geared towards specific mental health illnesses. This one is about PTSD.

"Final Services: A Veteran Poem" - Behind The Scenes

"Final Services: A Veteran Poem" - Behind The Scenes

"Final Services" is about my time in the military as a Mortuary Affairs Specialist. This is why I wrote it.

The Combat Hippies Did A Ted Talk??

The Combat Hippies Did A Ted Talk??

The Combat Hippies are a group of 4 veterans who travel doing performance poetry about their time in service. They promote the ideas of healing and Post-Traumatic Growth, and they did a Ted Talk!