beach notes
The pandemic surges yet there is tranquility
The Healing Power of Nature
“These short and contemplative poems find the beauty of the natural world in the midst of chaotic times. As a reader, I felt I was taken on a deeply personal journey of reflection and shown the power of nature to heal the human heart. Beautifully written!”
Marilyn Rutherford
Nova Scotia, Canada
beach notes
by Cat Ruiz
$14.99 paperback ISBN: 978-0-9981564-6-0
$7.99 eBook ISBN: 978-0-9981564-7-7
July 2020 TwoNewfs Publishing
A meditative poem series composed while walking the beach during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Through the poems we see nature as it is, and strive for hope, and healing for all.
Thursday, March 19, 1:15p.m.
Sparkling water. A hazy almost-Spring day.
The pandemic surges.
Yet there is tranquility in the midst.
A chickadee sings.
About the Author
Cat Ruiz was born in Seattle. She is the author of Beach Notes, TwoNewfs Publishing, 2020 and At the Town Café, Goldfish Press, 2016. Her book, A Certain Stand of Poplar Trees, Selected Poetry of Cat Ruiz. 1995-2023, is due out in 2025. Her poetry has appeared in many journals, including The Jung Institute of Los Angeles’ Psychological Perspectives. She is also a fiction novel and screenplay author. She currently lives in Seattle, Washington State, USA.
praise
The poet reminded me that when, with uncompromising intensity, the uncertainty of life stares us in the face, we must never forget to seek solace in the beauty of place, and the power of reflection.
LCM
The Healing Power of Nature
These short and contemplative poems find the beauty of the natural world in the midst of chaotic times. As a reader, I felt I was taken on a deeply personal journey of reflection and shown the power of nature to heal the human heart. Beautifully written!
Marilyn Rutherford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Catherine speaks clearly, plainly and beautifully in words that we can all understand and take to our hearts. She certainly speaks my mind and she will speak yours as well.
Philip Red Eagle, author of Red Earth: A Vietnam Warrior’s Journey
The poetic musings gave me a sense of peace in the rhythms of life around us. Too, the accompanying photographs drew me into the poems and contributed to my feeling of serenity.
RKA
Cat’s poetry is haunting. Memories are evoked, as the reader encounters a unique variety of poems. Many are compelling, and give insight into the universality of human nature.
RoRo
“…impactful – moving and beautiful and a testament to our times.”
CLAUDIA CASTRO LUNA, WASHINGTON STATE POET LAUREATE