Amba has been a closet poet most of her life. She has always used poetry as a way of capturing the challenges and celebrations of life. A way of understanding her world. That world included growing up and living in the same Ohio town for 50 years. She graduated from Miami University, started a career, got married, had babies, and got divorced. Her corporate job allowed her to work virtual so she got to be an at home mom. Being at home with her girls was important to her. At the age of 50 she started over. After 20 years she was let go from her good corporate job, fell in love, moved to Kentucky, went back to school, became a massage therapist, got married, and began sharing her writing on social media. All of her poetry reflects the life shAmba has been a closet poet most of her life. She has always used poetry as a way of capturing the challenges and celebrations of life. A way of understanding her world. That world included growing up and living in the same Ohio town for 50 years. She graduated from Miami University, started a career, got married, had babies, and got divorced. Her corporate job allowed her to work virtual so she got to be an at home mom. Being at home with her girls was important to her. At the age of 50 she started over. After 20 years she was let go from her good corporate job, fell in love, moved to Kentucky, went back to school, became a massage therapist, got married, and began sharing her writing on social media. All of her poetry reflects the life she has experienced. What she has learned is that it is the experience of many others too. Her first collection of poetry, Maiden, Mother, Crone was published in July 2022. She looks forward to publishing her second volume early 2023. ...more