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Barely a Whisper - A Poetry Memoir

Do You Hear a Whisper Inside—A Quiet Yearning for Something More?

Do you have a longing to break free from expectations and embrace the most authentic, courageous version of yourself?

A Poetry Memoir of Self-Discovery and Transformation

Barely a Whisper: Poems from the Heart of a Woman Re-becoming is your companion on your path to self-discovery and transformation.

This #1 Best-Selling collection of raw and deeply relatable poems explores:

  • Self-discovery—Finding your voice beyond the noise

  • Self-love—Embracing every version of yourself

  • Inner strength—Breaking free from whispers of doubt

Let Barely a Whisper ignite the hero within you.

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More Than Just Poetry—A Memoir in Verse

More than just poetry, Barely a Whisper is a memoir in verse—a testament to the power of re-becoming. It will remind you that:

  • You are not alone.

  • Your hero lies within.

  • You can live beyond your whispers.

Let Barely a Whisper ignite the hero within you.

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A Glimpse Inside Barely a Whisper

Let the words resonate in your heart as you step into your journey of self-discovery. 

Read

Hope Over Darkness

You choose to live
with each breath you take.
You choose to thrive
with each decision you make. 

You choose hope over darkness
each time you hear
your voice
and honor its requests.

You choose to remain present
each time you face your fears
and leave the past behind.

These choices don’t come easy.
We’re all bound to fall in the dark,
but you made it
with the scars
to prove it. 

 

Listen

Experience the raw emotion and depth of Barely a Whisper beyond the page. Listen to selected poems featured on the Present Poetry Podcast.

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This is just a taste of the journey within Barely a Whisper—a journey of unraveling, healing, and re-becoming.

Are you ready to listen to your whispers?

Accolades

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Reviews

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Barely a Whisper - A Companion Journaling Guide

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Meet yourself on the page.

This companion journaling guide takes you behind the poems in Barely a Whisper: poems from the heart of a woman re-becoming, back to the raw moments each one grew from.

 

Then it hands you prompts, over 140 of them, to support your own journaling. They follow the same arc: Whisperings, Re-Becoming, Rising. 

Work through it in order, or open to whatever prompt calls to you that day.

 

Either way, the invitation is the same: show up honestly, and trust the wisdom of your inner voice.

I wrote this book for the woman who:

  • Has read Barely a Whisper and is ready to write her own way through it

  • Has lost touch with her own voice and wants to find her way back

  • Is navigating a life transition and craves a guide, not just a companion

  • Wants to return to herself, not become someone new
     

Read. Breathe. Write. Rise.

If you don't have your copy of Barely a Whisper yet, that's where to start.

Want to be first in line when the companion guide launches? Join the launch crew for early access, first news, and a hand in shaping how it comes into the world.

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Coming Soon

Barely a Whisper: Companion Journal

Each poem in Barely a Whisper is paired with a short reflection and thoughtfully crafted journaling prompts to guide your inner work. This companion journal helps you turn the themes of the book into clarity, healing, and personal transformation.

Insights from the Piano Bench

A collection of essays exploring the intersection of life and music. Drawing from my experience as a musician and piano teacher, these essays dive deep into the life lessons we can learn from the study of the arts.  Each essay is paired with a set of journaling prompts for personal insights and growth. 

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