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Select Writings

These are my select writings of poetry, essays and short stories detailing my experience and thoughts as a guide for emotional and spiritual support work in the climate justice community. 

Below are select writings, you can view more on my Substack.

Writing by Barbara Ford

The Blueness

This image came to me recently in my art practice, and reminded me of a poem I’ve written, one inspired by “All Blues”, an song by Miles Davis.

Essay by Barbara Ford

The Empty Bowl

(Empty) bowl, oil and cold wax painting, Barbara Ford

Poem by Barbara Ford

From Fallow, to Flow

I tried mightily to honor the fallow state, as I called it. Even wrote a poem in its honor

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