“Dancing With My Soul: A Collection of Poems, Thoughts and Photographs” by Sarah Catherine Smith is now available for purchase

“Let me take you on a Journey
A dance with life begins.
From within, a light shines forth,
Shields fall away, doors open.
I become one with All that is,
A yearning to reach out, touch and grow
I embrace this dance of life as Love.“
– an excerpt from one of the poems (A Dance with Life)
Author Reputation Press has published “Dancing with My Soul: A Collection of Poems, Thoughts, and Photographs” by Sarah Catherine Smith. The poems in this book transport readers to a realm of words where they can experience the wind and take in the beauty. Poetry fosters a spiritual dance that envelops one’s soul. The book is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the ARP website.
Sarah Catherine Smith (pen name) grew up in Muir Beach, California, the first beach north of San Francisco on Highway 1 in Marin County, for the first 21 years of her life. A few years later, she was married, and they lived in Marinwood, San Rafael, CA, where they raised their two daughters – Emily and Elizabeth. After 26 years of marriage, she finally gained the strength to move out on her own, filing for divorce in January 2005. In September 2007, she moved to Sandpoint, Idaho. Sarah now lives near Sandpoint, with her new husband, Kevin, 2 dogs, Brandi and Domino, 2 cats, Lucy and Chopper, 13 goldfish, and a house full of plants. Sarah and Kevin enjoy hiking, gardening, canning, cooking, camping, and traveling together through the Inland and Pacific Northwest.
This little book is a story of the author’s life through poetry and photographs. She demonstrates vulnerability and rawness as she discovers who she is. “Dancing With My Soul: A Collection of Poems, Thoughts, and Photographs” is broken down into 3 parts.
Part 1 is Genesis, where she begins the process. She writes down whatever comes to mind. Words come easily as she struggles to find her voice. She begins to unleash her inner demons. She got the idea to publish a book. Many years later, she made it a reality.
Part 2 is Exodus, where she continues to write. She is busy with life, being married, and raising two daughters. Like most women, her dream is put on the back burner. It is always on her mind.
In Part 3, she is evolving and growing more spiritually. She is healing her past and moving forward. Her writing takes on more profound connections. Often, the words just flow through her; she is just the vessel. The vision to get her work published resurfaces from deep within her being. A title is revealed to her, “Dancing with My Soul.” Her spirit continues to expand, becoming one with all that is.
Life is a dance with the divine, fully expressing each moment. In order to open up to this dance and live, we must become aware of the glorious beauty that exists everywhere around us. When we are alive in nature, we bring joy into our hearts, allowing it to become the dance. We then embrace this dance through the indwelling presence that is, by our spiritual integrity, balance, and harmony, becoming one with it.
The book is now available for purchase via ARP Bookstore: https://authorreputationpress.com/products/dancing-with-my-soul-a-collection-of-poems-thoughts-and-photographs.