by Chris Maxwell | Jul 13, 2020 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the book: Underwater: When Encephalitis, Brain Injury and Epilepsy Change Everything. Seize the moment. This moment. That is what many of us are trying to do. As I am trying, I hear many questions still running through this damaged mind. What is it like saying...
by Chris Maxwell | Jul 6, 2020 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the book Underwater: When Encephalitis, Brain Injury and Epilepsy Change Everything. “I don’t understand.” She stated that sentence after listening to my story. As a college student studying to pursue a career in counseling, she wanted to hear my narrative about...
by Chris Maxwell | Jun 22, 2020 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the book “embracing now: pain, joy, healing, living.” i despise being interrupted. when speaking my portion of a conversation; an interruption, though well-intended, becomes a thief breaking in and robbing my mind. when interrupted, i feel lost at sea. my...
by Chris Maxwell | Jun 1, 2020 | Blog, Book Excerpts
a portion of the poem “planting seeds” from the book “embracing now: pain, joy, healing, living.” snoring in the dark night.glancing toward the groundwith hopes of a harvest.feeling the sun’s heat.shivering on cold nights.but waiting, after planting,was his...
by Chris Maxwell | May 11, 2020 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the book: embracing now: pain, joy, healing, living. in this place of now in athens,the town i’ve visitedfor bookstores and ball gamesand meals and movies,i sat and walked andstood and...
by Chris Maxwell | Apr 17, 2020 | Blog, Book Excerpts
April is #NationalPoetryMonth. Here is one is the poems from my new book, “embracing now.” Also, subscribe to the YouTube Poetry Network and watch the video of today’s poem. darkness, the noticeable art before the sun shifts the initial mood, covers everything. ...
