a•verse Victoria Price

on the first day of spring, blossoms in the poetry of li-young lee, toi derricote, denise levertov and james wright provide the metaphor of hope and healing we all need right now. reminding us that we are all here to blossom!

what helped me transform from being an anxious self-loathing workaholic into someone much more balanced and hopeful. a daily practice of joy. this week's podcast tells that tale of how my dad inspired me to rejoice!

on my mother's birthday, i share all the ways in which a woman who did not wish to be famous remains famous in my heart. with poems by naomi shihab nye, elizabeth bishop, adrienne rich, jeanne marie beaumont and joy harjo.

this valentines day episode is dedicated to my dog allie -- an exploration of the unconditional love we learn from dogs as expressed in poems by mary oliver, pablo neruda, ogden nash, howard nemerov and lord byron about their dogs.

how can lowering our expectations shift even our biggest blocks? poet william stafford's exhortation to do just that shows us how, while understanding the five p's can help us all break through to find our daily practice and purpose.

inspired by the poetry-filled inauguration on january 20, this podcast takes us on a journey back in time to ancient troy, to stalinist russia, to the america of the past -- and asks us to be brave enough to inaugurate hope in this moment of history.