A memoir written by a psychologist, Leaning Toward the Poet awakens us to the poetic qualities of everyday life. Its words and images feel like a homecoming.
Sitting with V in the Morning
It always starts the same way, with hot coffee, buttered toast, and the newspaper, bought every morning, set out on the table. I like these few moments of silence before V joins me in the garden. I like especially the cloudy mornings, when the trees and flowers in the garden are still asleep, their vibrant green still folded inside the darkness of the night, and the birds are still at restRobert Romanyshyn is an Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute. For over forty years, he has lingered on the margins of psychology to explore the connections among psychology and the humanities. A sought-after speaker, he has lectured and given workshops in the U.S, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
Robert Romanyshyn is an Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute. For over forty years, he has lingered on the margins of psychology to explore the connections among psychology and the humanities. A sought-after speaker, he has lectured and given workshops in the U.S, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.