Are you still shopping for the holidays? Are you struggling to find the perfect gift? If you're on the fence about picking up a copy of Critters Who Care, take a few minutes to read these in-depth reviews from Kelly, Natalie, & Brynna! KELLY TRANG'S REVIEW After receiving ‘Critters who Care’ I dove straight into the book. Right from the start the first poems pulled me in. As soon as I read the first poem, I kept reading it over and over again analyzing it and how it fit in my life. Reading the first poem, I was on a roll, poem after poem, I found myself halfway through the book and lost tr ..read more

Overwhelmed with school, work, and life in general? Me too. It’s that time of the year when finals are rapidly approaching, the holidays are coming, and our to-do lists are overflowing. We are students at the University of Colorado, and just remember, you are not alone! Here are 5 ways to deal with stress this holiday season: #1 MOVE YOUR BODY! Before getting to work, it’s important to make sure that you are physically feeling good too! Along with being physically healthy, working out and being active can also help your mental health! This doesn’t mean you have to do some intense workout, it j ..read more

With Black Friday holiday shopping and #smallbusinesssaturday approaching quickly, big companies are dominating over small businesses. Supporting small businesses stimulates the economy, creates jobs, and gives businesses owners the opportunity to live out their life dreams and have their dream jobs! So this holiday season, I encourage you to shop small and support your friends, neighbors, and community when you can! Here are the best ways to support small businesses, our local artists, and local authors. #1 BUY DIRECTLY FROM THE SELLER If you can, buy directly from the seller! Small businesse ..read more

Between the pandemic and with final exams quickly approaching, it is important to pay attention to how you are feeling. How are you? Really, how are you? Are you feeling overwhelmed? This is your sign to check in on your mental health! Here are 5 ways to help improve your mental health: #1 JOURNAL It’s easy to find yourself overwhelmed- from keeping track of your schedule, keeping up with friends and family, work, school, etc. I like to write out my thoughts when I’m feeling frustrated, or can’t seem to pinpoint what’s really bothering me. Even when I don’t know what to write, I just put pen t ..read more

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! We are excited to share with you an exclusive sneak peak of our next book called "What If." What If is our work in progress (we aren't finished yet!) in which we hope to provide poems that invite you to think deeper and reflect on the society we live in. In order for the world to be a better, more kind place, we all need to open our eyes and be aware of the things happening around us. "What If explores the unknowns in society and pushes you to think deeper and use your imagination." -Austin Nichols, Author of What If "What if" will be released in December. Don't miss our relea ..read more

Stepping out of my comfort zone has led to some of the best things that have happened in my life- moving to Montana to be a ski instructor, to compete nationally riding horses, and taking a gap semester and going to Argentina. Not only does pushing yourself out of your comfort zone opens up new opportunities, it can improve your self image, well-being and mental health. Allow yourself to feel intimidated, but persevere! You will be so proud of yourself. #1 BREAK YOUR ROUTINE Try something that you normally wouldn't do in your everyday routine. Here are some ideas: Compliment a stranger Eat ou ..read more

Poetry has provided me stress relief throughout my life- it has allowed me to express myself and has provided me a way to share my feelings. Poetry has been a way for me to have others understand me and resonate with what I am feeling in that moment. While I have kept most of the poetry that I have written throughout my life to myself, I decided that this should change as I feel that I have important ideas to share with the world. Not only has this led to writing my first poetry book, Critters Who Care, it has also led me to want to share my secrets of how I write poetry in hopes that others w ..read more

There are so many reasons to connect with nature. Reforming a relationship with nature: - decreases stress - improves your mental health - gives you a break from social media - shows you where your food comes from - gives you perspective on life #1 TAKE A HIKE This is definitely the most generic piece of advice I could give you on how to reconnect with nature; however, you hear about this piece of advice most because it truly is an amazing way to do so. There are beautiful places to explore- forests, beaches, mountains, canyons- every spot is unique and deserves to be explored. You can hike fo ..read more

Back in May of 2021, Austin and I had just taken a month-long road trip, weaving and skiing our way through MT, WA, WY, CO, UT, and AZ. After settling in Arizona, Austin approached me and proceeded to hand me a poem he wrote on a piece of paper and asked me to paint a picture for it. He had always told me that he enjoyed poetry, but he had never shown me any of this work. I read over the poem, and I wasn't sure whether if I could depict not only what was being said in the poems, but also capture Austin's personality and big heart. Despite these worries, I pulled out my watercolors and gave it ..read more

Are you still shopping for the holidays? Are you struggling to find the perfect gift? If you're on the fence about picking up a copy of Critters Who Care, take a few minutes to read these in-depth reviews from Kelly, Natalie, & Brynna! KELLY TRANG'S REVIEW After receiving ‘Critters who Care’ I dove straight into the book. Right from the start the first poems pulled me in. As soon as I read the first poem, I kept reading it over and over again analyzing it and how it fit in my life. Reading the first poem, I was on a roll, poem after poem, I found myself halfway through the book and lost tr ..read more