Resurrected By The River

In this walk called life there are times when confidence, strength and courage can be replaced by inaction, fear and weakness. The inability to think, function and move on in life can be crippling and soul destroying. The Time is Now – Resurrected by the River, is a book of poetry like few others. An account of one woman's journey through a period of her life that threatened to consume her, it tells of the changes that she underwent that took her from someone who was going through the motions, to a new and triumphant place in her life. Sometimes portraying despair, occasionally hopelessness, Resurrected by the River nevertheless carries a constant vein of hope running through its core and shows that there is always light at the end of the darkness and always a balm to soothe the fire that tries us.

In this walk called life there are times when confidence, strength and courage can be replaced by inaction, fear and weakness. The inability to think, function and move on in life can be crippling and soul destroying. The Time is Now – Resurrected by the River, is a book of poetry like few others. An account of one woman's journey through a period of her life that threatened to consume her, it tells of the changes that she underwent that took her from someone who was going through the motions, to a new and triumphant place in her life. Sometimes portraying despair, occasionally hopelessness, Resurrected by the River nevertheless carries a constant vein of hope running through its core and shows that there is always light at the end of the darkness and always a balm to soothe the fire that tries us.

Victoria T. Traylor is a therapist, writer/creator, and single mother of two girls. Born and raised in Akron, Ohio, she has lived for the past 11 years in Memphis, Tennessee. Victoria attended Jackson State University and the University of Arkansas. She has also been writing for as long as she could hold a pencil and her first book of poems, Resurrected By The River, tells the story of finding herself, losing herself and taking a journey of exploration. It was written during a time when pain was ever present. Resurrected By The River was born out of the toughest times in her journey. A journey to freedom. In her spare time, Victoria relaxes by reading, writing and painting. She also meditates and practices yoga and enjoys travelling whenever she gets a chance. Victoria has also dedicated much of her life to serving others in whatever capacity she can. She enjoys initiating the sparks that can model, encourage and inspire others to create their best life. Her life has been and continues to be one of perseverance and Victoria has faced every challenge thrown at her. Victoria's life purpose is to inspire and encourage people to stop existing and start living. Victoria will, of course, continue to write encouraging and uplifting poetry as well.