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A person's most useful asset is not a head full of knowledge but a heart full of love, an ear ready to listen and a hand willing to help others. -unknown

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Author - poet, Adrienne Ijioma aka Jess Vaughn Writes presents the next installation in her spoken word & poetry collections: Conversations Over Water.

This book explores her perspectives on managing the heavy emotions behind the life choices we all make, how we allow others’ opinions to dictate how we evaluate ourselves and what those inner conversations may look like through the lens of a poet.

Her work addresses subjects like self-esteem, relationships, marriage, divorce, friendships, moral vices, spirituality, and more. Sit back and get comfortable.

Let the waves crash in as you muse and reflect.

Enjoy a sip and a poem from Conversations Over Water.

Release Date

August 29th

Poetry
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2026

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Young Isabella, the elephant, lives on a preserve with her sister, Chloe. Life here is good after being rescued from working a logging farm. But they are suddenly separated by illness.

Already missing her mother, Isabella, finds herself truly alone and must now endure her sister's mysterious absence.

Just when she thinks all hope is lost, she meets a new friend high up in a tree, Natalie, the gnatcatcher.

Their story is one of friendship, promises and making the best of any circumstance.

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Jess K. Vaughn, aka Adrienne Ijioma, juggles her time between writing poetry, crafting stories, greeting cards, children's tales, and an endless array of innovative projects waiting to see the light of day, with duties as a full-time WFH mom, wife, caregiver and business manager.

In whatever free time can be carved out, she enjoys gardening, spiritual teaching and encouraging others, esp. her friends and neighbors in uplifting conversations and savory meals around her dinner table. On sunny days, you are guaranteed to find her photographing clouds.

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