Master Better Sleep with Alexis Cameron Stark’s Learning to Sleep in the Middle of the Bed Paperback
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The Nile on eBay Learning to Sleep in the Middle of the Bed by Alexis Cameron Stark This book explores the author's journey as her life takes her west along Grand River in Michigan. Through young adulthood, loss, grief, uncomfortable growth, and change, and she eventually finds herself in a new beginning. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Learning to Sleep in the Middle of the Bed got its title before the collection of poems came together. Through poetry, Alexis Cameron Stark wrote her way through difficult and uncomfortable emotions and experiences from her first-year post-grad. Growing up in Metro Detroit, Michigan, Stark took her first leap towards independence by attending the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities at Michigan State University, before moving to Grand Rapids in 2019. Learning to cope with life changes and starting over is challenging and requires familiarity with identity and life goals. Accepting the light and dark parts of herself proved to be a cathartic first step. Learning to Sleep in the Middle of the Bed introduces readers to a quirky, introverted poet, who comfortably shares her struggles with forgetfulness and the inability to keep plants alive but shies away from calling to order food or meeting new people. The author also boldly provides her opinions on her mom's ugly knit sweater in "My Mom's 90s Sweater" and the social construct of gender norms introduced early in childhood with the whimsically titled "Super-patriarchal-color-me-heteronorma-docious." Lighthearted and imaginative poems move into a darker middle, where the poems begin to grapple with a lack of control in "Intuition" and "Red Light, Green Light." "Mantra for Recovery" was inspired by the inmates of the Richard A. Hanlon Correctional Facility, where Stark facilitated writing workshops alongside students from MSU's Residential College in the Arts and Humanities. The collection's title poem "Learning to Sleep in the Middle of the Bed" confesses Stark's commitment to healing and coping with anxiety through therapy. Alongside her therapist, she processed heartbreak, "Trust Issues," and a new job in a new city. She leaned into her faith along the journey, as described on "Serenity Prayer," and to her physical strength through weightlifting, in "Church in the Wild." The collection concludes with the author's musing on writing her legacy and how she wants to be known as a writer. Poems from this collection have also been featured in the East Lansing Art Festival Poetry Press. Author Biography A metro Detroit native, Alexis finds the words to share her own stories through poetry. She has traveled progressively west across Michigan, following route I-96, from MSU to Grand Rapids, where she found work, friendships, and a few good beers. Today, she tells stories through her career as a journalist and writing poetry continues to be her safe haven. Details ISBN 1646625064 Author Alexis Cameron Stark Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1646625064 ISBN-13 9781646625062 Format Paperback Pages 44 Publisher Finishing Line Press Publication Date 2021-06-04 Imprint Finishing Line Press Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159434336;
