Deborah Russell

Deborah Russell feels strongly that love and loss are what connects us all. Acknowledging this connection is critical, she says, and it's what she tries to do with her poems-let people know they're not alone. The unexpected breakdown of her long-term marriage sent her into a tailspin of rejection and heartache. But the poetry provided an outlet that helped her to process the sadness and deliver her to a place of intense satisfaction with her solitary life. Deborah lives with her two chocolate...See more

Deborah Russell feels strongly that love and loss are what connects us all. Acknowledging this connection is critical, she says, and it's what she tries to do with her poems-let people know they're not alone. The unexpected breakdown of her long-term marriage sent her into a tailspin of rejection and heartache. But the poetry provided an outlet that helped her to process the sadness and deliver her to a place of intense satisfaction with her solitary life. Deborah lives with her two chocolate-colored miniature schnauzers in Prescott Valley, AZ. This is her second book of poetry. She published My Shattered Pieces in 2018.... See less