From Seed to Sprout: A Collection of Raw Thoughts

By Kijlee Goodrich

A declaration of growth.
A declaration of pain and love.
A declaration of faith.
A living journey of a girl.
A living journey of a woman.
A living journey of a queen.
All before the bloom.
From seed to sprout.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Aug 22, 2019
• ISBN: 9781973662389

Kijlee Goodrich

I have always felt a special connection between myself and words. In english class when we would submit writings to be published in a school book, or for a local display; the teachers would always prepare us for the rejection letter. I almost felt out of place when I didn’t receive one, like all of the other kids. I hadn’t thought of my writing as a talent or a career, but as a way to control my ideas, emotions, and thoughts. It gave me a key to create something new with endless possibilities. After multiple career changes, I had finally come to the conclusion that I should be doing something that I love. Something that comes naturally to me and is not forced. For me, that is writing. My writing shows many people (including myself) a piece of me I tend to keep hidden. It is raw, it is pure, it is my world. I live in a small Northern Michigan town that is surrounded by the most beautiful ever changing colors. Rivers, lakes, dunes, forests, gardens, and beaches. They have all impacted me and my love of life. I would say my favorite feature is the sky. With its watercolor, neon, and pastel changing capabilities. Or when you can sit in the middle of a lake with only the stars as light, serenaded by waves crashing upon rocks or sand. I am happily married to a wonderful man, and am thankful to be surrounded by family and friends. I praise God everyday for creating such a life to be discovered. I can’t wait to see what is yet to come.

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ISBN: 978-1-9736-6237-2 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-9736-6239-6 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-9736-6238-9 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2019907083

WestBow Press rev. date: 8/15/2019

Contents

Introduction

Preface

My Mission

Remember

Birth of a Nation

The Hand of Peace

Dementia

Timepiece

A Tune of Voice

Worship

Lake Michigan

Black-Eyed Susan

Her Color is Yellow

The Giver

The Creation of Two

Molded From Fire and Ice

Climate Change

To the Parent That Became Both

What is to Blame?

22 Wishes and Counting

My Blood is Your Blood

Try These On

The Creator of Picasso and Mozart

The Deed Said, Share

The Girl Inside the Writer

Her Fuel

Poet

First Sight of Snow

Reminiscent Love

The Realm of Dreams

First Love

La Fin

Grocery Store vs. Train Ride

Chemistry

Hopelessness and Knowing More

Miracle Love

Then and Now

Blue Bird

Balance

Catch and Release

A Plant’s Life

Age of Discovery

The Six Year Pilgrimage

Note to Self

Protector, Comforter, Father

Elevated Torch

SOS

Why I’ve Chosen Him

The Star of Bethlehem

2018

Warning for the Present

All Weather Needed

My Other Half

I Will Not Hide My Vulnerability

Amour

One Shot of Roasted Daniel’s

My Dearest Daughter

My Little Prince

For All Women

Equal Importance In Every Role

Stitches

Destined Love

Praise in Every Second

Miss Feline

Decomposed

A Simple Wish for a Complex World

Checkmate

What is Hell?

My Place in Heaven

My Prayer

Dedicated to my family.

Family: anyone or thing that has touched my life.

Thank you for teaching me:

To love all, no matter the differences.

To work for everything that you have.

To always help those when they