Kris Foust

I’ve always been a journalist and a doodler, even as a child, but after my daughter Heidi died, I found my regular journaling just didn’t do anything for me. I needed something more. I attended my first writers conference as an avid reader and learned so much about authors, their writing techniques and how they tell their stories. The second time I attended, I went to a workshop on poetry given by Shana Thornton. I loved it. I also had recently attended a poetry reading by Joey Grisham. When I heard her read her poems aloud, I was so moved by the depth of passion that could be expressed with so few words in a poem or prose. These two events really jumpstarted my journey into poetry. I feel like I have finally learned to walk side-by-side and hand-in-hand with my grief. It will never be easy, okay or better, but poetry has been a wonderful outlet. I’m deeply grateful to these ladies, Joey Grisham, Shana Thornton, and also Laurina Lyle and Ellen Kanervo with the Clarksville Writers Conference. 

Thank you to all of my family and my husband. You have been both support and inspiration! 

Above all I am thankful for and so proud of my beautiful daughters Karen, Heidi, and Sarah. I love you to the moon and back. 

Kris Foust