THE WAY BACK TO OURSELVES
Literary Journal
The Way Back to Ourselves Literary Journal Presents:
M A S T H E A D:
Editors: Sarah Steele, Kimberly Kralovic, and Ashley Whittemore
Founder and Editor-in-Chief: Kimberly Phinney
MAY YOU HEAR THE PEACE OF WILD THINGS SPEAK INTO YOUR SOUL.
Listen to the poets of the Spring Collection: Renaissance read their work with our NEW podcast, The Poetry Corner from The Way Back Podcast, hosted by Edward L. Holmes II and Deidre Braley. FALL COLLECTION coming soon…
Loss to Gain
In her poem “Loss to Gain,” Ashley Whittemore learns there is great and unexpected beauty in loss.
On First Reading Mary Oliver at The Sourwood Inn and Other Poems
In her poetry, Kimberly Phinney celebrates poetry, nature, and God’s provisions through romantic verse and imagery.
October Sky and A Mind Full of Sorrow
Poet Pat Severin explores the ups and downs of living in two poems. “October Sky” celebrates the beauty of the natural world and God’s creation during this time of year. While “A Mind Full of Sorrow,” explores depression and the redemption and comfort one can find in a personal relationship with the Heavenly Father.
Start your journey.
It starts today— in the small steps you take, the hands you hold, the prayers you say, the art you make, and the hard things you conquer… The way back isn’t as far as you think.
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