All Along You Were Blooming: Thoughts for Boundless Living (Morgan Harper Nichols Poetry Collection)

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Ebooks fulfilled through Glose cannot be printed, downloaded as PDF, or read in other digital readers (like Kindle or Nook). This isn’t so much of a normal content warning but this book has text illustrated that is often quite small and rathe cursive to read, just a heads up. Even the dull moments that make you long to be elsewhere, will prepare you for where you want to be, and you will have gratitude when you arrive there. All Along You Were Blooming is a dynamic collection of illustrated poetry and prose inspiring you to live boundlessly right where you are.

I must admit I zoned out at times because of how little I was enjoying her voice and then had to rewind the audio. I suppose this book really isn't meant to be read at one go, but even so I have to say I wish there could be more authenticity in terms of the crafting of words and message.Market trends indicate an increased appetite for poetry, and Instagram poet Morgan Harper Nichols brings new life to the genre, uniquely integrating her own four-color illustrations on every page. There is still a way out of this, and you are still capable—not perfect, but capable—and you have permission to try to climb again. And in each small moment, whether in the light or the dark, you can make room for becoming, for breathing, for stumbling, and for simply being—for there is Grace, today and every day.

She is the author of Peace is a Practice and All Along You Were Blooming , poetry books and art she created in response to the personal stories submitted by her friends and followers. There's some stuff with potential here, but the whole thing feels like a collection of first drafts. In each small moment, whether in the light or the dark, you can make room for becoming, for breathing, for stumbling, and for simply being—for there is grace, today and every day. I realized that I could spend the rest of my life doubting myself, or I could make the brave decision to work through self-doubt and allow myself to be stretched in ways I had not been before.All Along You Were Blooming is a striking collection of illustrated poetry and prose, inviting you to "stumble into the sunlight" and delight in the wild and boundless grace you've been given. As an artist, Morgan has collaborated with publications and brands including Coach, Adobe, Vogue Singapore, Aerie, and Esquire Singapore, among others.

There are some silver linings and pithy wisdom within these poetic sermons, and certainly alot of genuine empathy. All Along You Were Blooming is the ultimate love letter from the pen of popular Instagram poet Morgan Harper Nichols to your mind, heart, soul, and body. I loved so many things about this book and it was about the ugly parts of life that are important to experience and appreciate the beauty. Sometimes they feel like they're being thrown in every 5 poems or so when Morgan didn't know what else to put in there to seal a piece off. In each small moment, whether in the light or the dark, you can make room for becoming, for breathing, for stumbling, and for simply being―for there is grace, today and every day.Not everyone is capable of walking with you, but that does not mean you are not worthy of belonging. All Along You Were Blooming is a striking collection of illustrated poetry and prose, inviting you to “stumble into the sunlight” and delight in the wild and boundless grace you’ve been given.