Her first book “Inspirations, Transformations and Revelations: A Poetic Expression of My Personal Journey” is available in paperback and e-book on Amazon!
The book is available to purchase in person at Burgundy Books in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, and That Book Store in her hometown of Wethersfield, Connecticut
If you are would like to order a signed and personalized copy of either book, please order from Etsy or e-mail me at sarahritterwriter@gmail.com
To listen to a few of Sarah Ritter’s poems featured in the “Inspirations, Transformations and Revelations: A Poetic Expression of My Personal Journey,” click on the Bard’s Poetry Revolution Podcast episode featured on 04/04/20.
To listen to the “Mondo” collaboration between poet John Dutton and Sarah Ritter, click on the Bard’s Poetry Revolution Podcast episode featured on 04/17/20.
To listen to Sarah Ritter’s poem “Books,” featured in “CHAOS, A Poetry Vortex,” click on the Bard’s Poetry Revolution Podcast episode featured on 08/28/20.
I am excited to announce the official publication of my first book!
“Inspirations, Transformations and Revelations: A Poetic Expression of My Personal Journey” is officially available for purchase in paperback and e-book on Amazon!
This book features a collection of fifty poems reflecting personal growth in my aspirations, relationships, and understanding of my life.
Thank you to everyone who has supported me on my journey to publication through following my blog, providing feedback and cheering me on! Also, thanks to all my friends and family members who are celebrating with me on this very exciting accomplishment!
Her first book Inspirations, Transformations and Revelations: A Poetic Expression of My Personal Journey is available in paperback and e-book on Amazon!
Eighteen years ago, my mom joined her parents in her heavenly home. While I think of her often, I think of her most at night when the moonlight and the starlight feel as though they transform to portals of communication between Heaven and Earth.
Her first book “Inspirations, Transformations and Revelations: A Poetic Expression of My Personal Journey” is available in paperback and e-book on Amazon!
The book is available to purchase in person at Burgundy Books in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, and That Book Store in her hometown of Wethersfield, Connecticut
If you are would like to order a signed and personalized copy of either book, please order from Etsy or e-mail me at sarahritterwriter@gmail.com
To listen to a few of Sarah Ritter’s poems featured in the “Inspirations, Transformations and Revelations: A Poetic Expression of My Personal Journey,” click on the Bard’s Poetry Revolution Podcast episode featured on 04/04/20.
To listen to the “Mondo” collaboration between poet John Dutton and Sarah Ritter, click on the Bard’s Poetry Revolution Podcast episode featured on 04/17/20.
To listen to Sarah Ritter’s poem “Books,” featured in “CHAOS, A Poetry Vortex,” click on the Bard’s Poetry Revolution Podcast episode featured on 08/28/20.
Last weekend, I had the opportunity to participate in the Mother’s Day Sip & Shop! This event was hosted at the Bad Dog Brewing Company in Torrington, Connecticut.
Sarah Ritter’s Table Display
Two levels of Bad Dog Brewing Company were filled with artists, artisans, and vendors offering a variety of crafts and merchandise. People who attended the event were able to peruse the vendor tables while sipping on their favorite drink from the Bad Dog Brewing Company.
I had my books and greeting cards available for purchase. Attendees were able to purchase signed copies of Dad, Won’t You Walk With Me?” and “Inspirations, Transformations and Revelations: A Poetic Expression of My Personal Journey.” Greeting cards celebrating Mother’s Day, as well as other holidays and celebrations were available. I showcased many of the greetings cards available in braille, too.
Books and Cards for Purchase
Food was also available via a food truck parked outside the building. I particularly enjoyed being able to catch up with a friend over dinner and drinks after the event was over. It was actually the first time I had ever tried plum cider, and I loved it!
Today is my dad’s 72nd birthday. I am so happy that I am able to celebrate his birthday with him in person this year! No matter what we decided to do together today I knew it was going to be a great day.
One of the things I’ve been thinking about is how my dad always set an example of how to appreciate the outdoors. Over the years, he has shown me how you don’t need to travel far, move fast, or climb high in order to do so. As a person who enjoys being on the go, I’ve often associated the outdoors with physical momentum. However, he has shown me how to appreciate nature with a quiet and still appreciation: sitting outside, sitting by the lake, or having a soft conversation in the yard.
At night time, particularly in the winter, I think of how we would all go outside as a family, especially during the winter. Some of my best memories with him are of taking walks together after the snow has fallen. The best walks were after a night of shoveling, but before the plows had come through and cleared the snow away. We would walk down the street, either sinking into the depth of the unplowed snow, or run as fast as we could, and skid above the icy compact snow.
This year for Dad’s birthday, I flew down to sunny Florida where despite the obvious climate differences, the outdoor temperatures are surprisingly similar to Connecticut lately. We waited for the weather to warm up, (because Florida residents think 50 degrees is cold) and went for a lap around the neighborhood.
Today, we decided to forgo a walk, and instead embarked upon the exciting adventure of gold cart riding through the neighborhood. Today, instead of geo caching, a hobby I’ve come to enjoy, we set upon a real-life treasure hunt through the neighborhood searching for free items available to the community. Today, our search did not disappoint, as we came across a nice souvenier that I could take home in remembrance of my time together with Dad on his 72nd birthday!
Her first book “Inspirations, Transformations and Revelations: A Poetic Expression of My Personal Journey” is available in paperback and e-book on Amazon!
The book is available to purchase in person at Burgundy Books in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, and That Book Store in her hometown of Wethersfield, Connecticut
If you are would like to order a signed and personalized copy of either book, please order from Etsy or e-mail me at sarahritterwriter@gmail.com
To listen to a few of Sarah Ritter’s poems featured in the “Inspirations, Transformations and Revelations: A Poetic Expression of My Personal Journey,” click on the Bard’s Poetry Revolution Podcast episode featured on 04/04/20.
To listen to the “Mondo” collaboration between poet John Dutton and Sarah Ritter, click on the Bard’s Poetry Revolution Podcast episode featured on 04/17/20.
To listen to Sarah Ritter’s poem “Books,” featured in “CHAOS, A Poetry Vortex,” click on the Bard’s Poetry Revolution Podcast episode featured on 08/28/20.
“A mother should give her children a superabundance of enthusiasm, that after they have lost all they are sure to lose in mixing with the world, enough may still remain to prompt and support them through great actions.”
– Julius C. Hare
Happy 71st birthday to my mom in Heaven.
As I get older, I continue to think of my mom, but in a new light. I try to piece together the memories I have of her, the stories I’ve heard and the lessons she has taught me, to understand not only who she was, but who I am as an adult.
I often find myself comparing my life to the one she lived and the choices I’ve made, to the ones she made for herself. However, despite the genetic material, no two lives are the same, and there is no fair comparison.
But I will say this, through all my experiences in my life, I still turn to her for her strength, humor and zest for life. I think of all the times she spent with her friends and family, talking, laughing and enjoying the moment. I think of all the countless hours she spent pursuing her passions such as arts and crafts, gardening, and an active family.
My memory of her, as well as her desire to see those she loved, continue to be happy and successful, gives me motivation to challenge myself. Its the memory of her personality and her love that give me strength to pursue a life I dream of, amidst a loss that forever changed the course of not only my own life, but of so many others who loved her.
Her first book “Inspirations, Transformations and Revelations: A Poetic Expression of My Personal Journey” is available in paperback and e-book on Amazon!
The book is available to purchase in person at Burgundy Books in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, and That Book Store in her hometown of Wethersfield, Connecticut
If you are would like to order a signed and personalized copy of either book, please order from Etsy or e-mail me at sarahritterwriter@gmail.com
To listen to a few of Sarah Ritter’s poems featured in the “Inspirations, Transformations and Revelations: A Poetic Expression of My Personal Journey,” click on the Bard’s Poetry Revolution Podcast episode featured on 04/04/20.
To listen to the “Mondo” collaboration between poet John Dutton and Sarah Ritter, click on the Bard’s Poetry Revolution Podcast episode featured on 04/17/20.
To listen to Sarah Ritter’s poem “Books,” featured in “CHAOS, A Poetry Vortex,” click on the Bard’s Poetry Revolution Podcast episode featured on 08/28/20.
Her first book “Inspirations, Transformations and Revelations: A Poetic Expression of My Personal Journey” is available in paperback and e-book on Amazon!
The book is available to purchase in person at Burgundy Books in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, and That Book Store in her hometown of Wethersfield, Connecticut
If you are would like to order a signed and personalized copy of either book, please order from Etsy or e-mail me at sarahritterwriter@gmail.com
To listen to a few of Sarah Ritter’s poems featured in the “Inspirations, Transformations and Revelations: A Poetic Expression of My Personal Journey,” click on the Bard’s Poetry Revolution Podcast episode featured on 04/04/20.
To listen to the “Mondo” collaboration between poet John Dutton and Sarah Ritter, click on the Bard’s Poetry Revolution Podcast episode featured on 04/17/20.
To listen to Sarah Ritter’s poem “Books,” featured in “CHAOS, A Poetry Vortex,” click on the Bard’s Poetry Revolution Podcast episode featured on 08/28/20.
Today marks 17 years since my mom passed away… In a few weeks, I’ll be turning 40. As I age, I think back to what my mom was doing when she was the age I am now. I think about the similarities and differences in our adult lives, and how I wish sometimes I could ask her about her experiences. I tried to find a picture of her when she turned 40, and despite the almost 20 photo albums we have, the closest birthday photo I could find was when she was turning around 47, if my math is correct.
I always loved that we always made a point to celebrate birthdays with close family and friends. While some people may think it’s silly to celebrate a birthday, looking back it is one of the many things people take for granted: that there will be yet another birthday celebration in the future.
So since I can’t ask her questions now, I turned to the memory book I have, where I saved several emails she wrote me about her life dealing with cancer. I had asked her to answer some questions for a school project, and in return, she wrote pages of experiences and helped me piece together a life I could never really understand from the point of a child.
While I look forward to a birthday celebrating friends and family as I turn 40, my mom was trying to decide when to have an operation. In her last months of age thirty-nine, she once again had been told that she had cancer and that they would need to operate. In an attempt to enjoy her 40th birthday on January third, she held off the operation until January seventh; my father’s birthday.
This puts a lot in perspective to me. While at times, I feel frustrated by the choices I have to make, and the challenges I have to deal with, I know that I am fortunate enough to not have to make a decision like this for my birthday. So today, as I think of my mom, I am once again reminded of how strong she was. I am reminded of how much she tried to stay positive even when it seemed like she couldn’t even celebrate a simple birthday in peace. And I am reminded that once again, to be grateful that I am fortunate to experience another pain-free, healthy day surrounded by friends, family, and my loving puppy.
Her first book “Inspirations, Transformations and Revelations: A Poetic Expression of My Personal Journey” is available in paperback and e-book on Amazon!
The book is available to purchase in person at Burgundy Books in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, and That Book Store in her hometown of Wethersfield, Connecticut
If you are would like to order a signed and personalized copy of either book, please order from Etsy or e-mail me at sarahritterwriter@gmail.com
To listen to a few of Sarah Ritter’s poems featured in the “Inspirations, Transformations and Revelations: A Poetic Expression of My Personal Journey,” click on the Bard’s Poetry Revolution Podcast episode featured on 04/04/20.
To listen to the “Mondo” collaboration between poet John Dutton and Sarah Ritter, click on the Bard’s Poetry Revolution Podcast episode featured on 04/17/20.
To listen to Sarah Ritter’s poem “Books,” featured in “CHAOS, A Poetry Vortex,” click on the Bard’s Poetry Revolution Podcast episode featured on 08/28/20.
I am so honored that my poem “Masterpiece” has been accepted for inclusion in the Connecticut Bards Poetry Review.
This book, published by Local Gems Press, will be available at the Connecticut Bards Poetry Review Book Launch tentatively scheduled for mid-summer. This event will be hosted by James Wagner, owner of Local Gems Press.
Her first book “Inspirations, Transformations and Revelations: A Poetic Expression of My Personal Journey” is available in paperback and e-book on Amazon!
The book is available to purchase in person at Burgundy Books in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, and That Book Store in her hometown of Wethersfield, Connecticut
If you are would like to order a signed and personalized copy of either book, please order from Etsy or e-mail me at sarahritterwriter@gmail.com
To listen to a few of Sarah Ritter’s poems featured in the “Inspirations, Transformations and Revelations: A Poetic Expression of My Personal Journey,” click on the Bard’s Poetry Revolution Podcast episode featured on 04/04/20.
To listen to the “Mondo” collaboration between poet John Dutton and Sarah Ritter, click on the Bard’s Poetry Revolution Podcast episode featured on 04/17/20.
To listen to Sarah Ritter’s poem “Books,” featured in “CHAOS, A Poetry Vortex,” click on the Bard’s Poetry Revolution Podcast episode featured on 08/28/20.
In one moment As I put down the phone My life divided Between everything before And everything after I received the notification I had become an aunt
In one moment As I gazed into his small eyes I finally understood Unconditional love And the undeniable conviction That no matter what happens He will always be my nephew
Her first book “Inspirations, Transformations and Revelations: A Poetic Expression of My Personal Journey” is available in paperback and e-book on Amazon!
The book is available to purchase in person at Burgundy Books in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, and That Book Store in her hometown of Wethersfield, Connecticut
If you are would like to order a signed and personalized copy of either book, please order from Etsy or e-mail me at sarahritterwriter@gmail.com
To listen to a few of Sarah Ritter’s poems featured in the “Inspirations, Transformations and Revelations: A Poetic Expression of My Personal Journey,” click on the Bard’s Poetry Revolution Podcast episode featured on 04/04/20.
To listen to the “Mondo” collaboration between poet John Dutton and Sarah Ritter, click on the Bard’s Poetry Revolution Podcast episode featured on 04/17/20.
To listen to Sarah Ritter’s poem “Books,” featured in “CHAOS, A Poetry Vortex,” click on the Bard’s Poetry Revolution Podcast episode featured on 08/28/20.
“Grief isn’t linear. It isn’t logical. There’s no structure or civility to it.” -Greer Hendricks
April twenty first marked one year since my Uncle Karl passed away. One year ago, I was terrified of losing my uncle, who had been such a huge part of my life. I was terrified of losing one of the last members of the “Traska” family that I had grown up with. Losing my uncle, reminded me of losing my own mother and the loss to the Traska family.
Today, I look back and remember not only what an amazing uncle, Uncle Karl was, but all the experiences and memories that being his family was.
I will always and forever be grateful for the wonderful woman my uncle married, aunt Louise Traska, who chooses day in and day out, to be a part of the Traska family.
Her first book “Inspirations, Transformations and Revelations: A Poetic Expression of My Personal Journey” is available in paperback and e-book on Amazon!
The book is available to purchase in person at Burgundy Books in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, and That Book Store in her hometown of Wethersfield, Connecticut
If you are would like to order a signed and personalized copy of either book, please order from Etsy or e-mail me at sarahritterwriter@gmail.com
To listen to a few of Sarah Ritter’s poems featured in the “Inspirations, Transformations and Revelations: A Poetic Expression of My Personal Journey,” click on the Bard’s Poetry Revolution Podcast episode featured on 04/04/20.
To listen to the “Mondo” collaboration between poet John Dutton and Sarah Ritter, click on the Bard’s Poetry Revolution Podcast episode featured on 04/17/20.
To listen to Sarah Ritter’s poem “Books,” featured in “CHAOS, A Poetry Vortex,” click on the Bard’s Poetry Revolution Podcast episode featured on 08/28/20.
Sarah Ritter's Revelations...A Collection of My Poems & Short Stories 