Carolyn RikerCarolyn (Riker) Avalani, MA, LMHC, is a writer, counselor and teacher residing in the Pacific Northwest. Her poetry and prose have appeared in various journals and five anthologies. This is Love will be her second collection of poetry and prose. Her irst, Blue Clouds, was published in 2016. Carolyn has a vivid imagination, supported well by her plump ginger cat. She has a private counseling practice and also provides writing workshops. Her third and fourth book of poems are in the incubation phase of unfolding their truths. Read More Read Less