Thrift Store

A recent visit to a thrift store and my mom’s birthday were the inspiration for this poem.

PoetryAurora HutchinsonMarch 15, 2022mindfulness, Healing, Grief, HopeComment

Cloud Gazing

Clouds as metaphor for the way the contents of consciousness rise to the surface and reveals itself.

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Poetry, MindfulnessAurora HutchinsonFebruary 8, 2022Change, HealingComment

Wintering

This poem is about uncertainty, its discomfort, and trusting the process.

PoetryAurora HutchinsonFebruary 1, 2022Transitions, ChangeComment

Letter to Mom

Written in the last week of her life, this is a tribute to my beloved mother. Her enduring presence continues to offer me realizations and insights that continue to unfold.

Mindfulness, TransitionsAurora HutchinsonDecember 16, 2021Grief, Healing, Poetry, Loss, Gratitude Comment

Liminal Space

This poem is about resting in a place of transition while staying receptive and free from expectations.

Mindfulness, TransitionsAurora HutchinsonNovember 9, 2021Grief, Loss, Healing, PoetryComment

Grief has No Timeline

Written in response to the “Loss, Losing and Loosening: Exploring Grief & Healing through Poem-making” workshop conducted by the UCSF MERI Center for Education in Palliative Care after the passing of my beloved mother.

Mindfulness, TransitionsAurora HutchinsonNovember 2, 2021Healing, Grief, Loss, PoetryComment