A decade ago, I spent a year writing a daily love poem to my husband. That practice taught me the immense, sustaining power of love, even in the darkest times. Now, it’s time to turn that unwavering devotion inward.

At the beginning of September, recognizing that I was feeling stressed and overwhelmed , mostly as the role of care-giver continues to challenge my self-perceptions and my courage to be present within all that is present, I decided to write a love poem.

That one poem inspired this series, Dear Me, I Love You. The commitment is to write a love poem to myself every single day for one year. This compilation represents the first month of that journey, a deep dive into the sometimes difficult, always necessary work of radical self-acceptance.

The creation of these poems became its own lesson in vulnerability and trust. The daily ritual demands a choice: to choose surrender over certainty, acceptance over criticism, and grace over judgment. Within these pages, you will witness a transformation—a journey from seeking external validation to standing firm in the truth that your worth is non-negotiable. It is a chronicle of learning that the love you seek is the love you are already made of, revealed one heartfelt poem at a time.

With Love, always,

To download Month 1, CLICK HERE.

I invite you to follow along on my Substack – each poem has an intro that explores the inspiration for the poem as well as the philosophical elements underpinning it.