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"So what if maybe" by Rose Marie LaPietra
For every almost maybe
the ½ loves
the right hearts but the wrong time
the lonely nights
the rainy days
may these pages restore hope in your eyes
and peace in your heart
today, tomorrow and all the days to come
A book of poetry that explores topics such as coping with various emotions, navigating relationships, love, loss, cultivating self-compassion, and more. It highlights the journey of self-exploration, through vulnerability, mindfulness, uncertainty, and a lot of the messy things many of us relate to but often avoid talking about.
Ships directly from the author.
For every almost maybe
the ½ loves
the right hearts but the wrong time
the lonely nights
the rainy days
may these pages restore hope in your eyes
and peace in your heart
today, tomorrow and all the days to come
A book of poetry that explores topics such as coping with various emotions, navigating relationships, love, loss, cultivating self-compassion, and more. It highlights the journey of self-exploration, through vulnerability, mindfulness, uncertainty, and a lot of the messy things many of us relate to but often avoid talking about.
Ships directly from the author.
Meet the Maker:
Name: Rose Marie LaPietra
What county do you live in?: Rensselaer
Tell us about yourself: I grew up in the capital region and study Psychology in college - I recognized my keen curiosity for understanding behaviors, thought processes, and emotions at a young age. Like many of us, I found myself consumed in trying to make sense of big questions and feelings that I often struggled to articulate. While I worked to navigate my big feelings, I found comfort in writing, which later evolved as poetry. In addition to writing, I enjoy, reading, playing basketball, the ocean, and traveling to new places.
What year did you start living/working in the Hudson Valley?: I was born in Troy NY - Graduated from Troy High School in 2012, attended HVCC and then transferred and Graduated with my Bachelors in Psychology from SUNY Brockport in 2016 - I lived in NC briefly from 2019 - 2021. I moved back uncertain of my next plan but was offered an opportunity to work at RPI in 2022 and have been here since!
What are some of your favorite things to do in the region?: Visit local coffee shops, the Troy, Saratoga and Schenectady farmers markets, go to poetry events at local shops and play basketball at the Saratoga YMCA.
