{"id":2317,"date":"2015-08-16T08:15:15","date_gmt":"2015-08-16T12:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/?page_id=2317"},"modified":"2026-03-10T17:58:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T21:58:10","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\" id=\"text_logo_header\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--group--divi-text--divi-font-header--default\" id=\"headerfont_title\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">RACHELLE ROGERS<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--group--divi-text--divi-font-header--default\" id=\"headerfont_subtitle\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">books . poetry . blog<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_pb_fullwidth_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_menu_0 et_pb_fullwidth_menu et_pb_fullwidth_menu--without-logo et_pb_fullwidth_menu--style-left_aligned et_dropdown_animation_fade et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_text_align_right et_pb_text_align_right-tablet et_pb_text_align_right-phone et_pb_module\" id=\"menu_font_size\"><div class=\"et_pb_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_menu__wrap\"><div class=\"et_pb_menu__menu\"><nav class=\"et-menu-nav fullwidth-menu-nav\"><ul id=\"menu-rr-divi\" class=\"et-menu fullwidth-menu nav downwards\"><li id=\"menu-item-2319\" class=\"et_pb_menu_page_id-home menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home menu-item-2319\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/\">Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2425\" class=\"et_pb_menu_page_id-75 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2425\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/about-rachelle-rogers\/\">About<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-5583\" class=\"et_pb_menu_page_id-5575 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5583\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/books\/\">Books<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2427\" class=\"et_pb_menu_page_id-1088 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2427\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/poetry-3\/\">Poetry<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-222947\" class=\"et_pb_menu_page_id-46905 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-222947\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/blog-luminations\/\">Blog<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2586\" class=\"et_pb_menu_page_id-2576 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2586\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/contact\/\">Contact<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/div><div class=\"et_mobile_nav_menu\"><div class=\"mobile_nav closed\"><span class=\"mobile_menu_bar\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--group--divi-text--divi-font-header--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Books<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Rare-Atmosphere-RR-500-web.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Rare-Atmosphere-RR-500-web.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" class=\"wp-image-5516\" alt=\"Rachelle Rogers author\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--group--divi-text--divi-font-header--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>In this rare metaphysical excursion, seasoned writer Rachelle Rogers explores the synergy between inner and outer realms, past and present; a richly poetic journey that reflects the beauty and resilience of the human spirit.\u2014<strong>Mindy Lewis, author of <em>Life Inside: A Memoir<br \/><\/em><\/strong><br \/>...An unusual, touching account of a woman\u2019s search for self-acceptance.\u2014<strong><em>Kirkus Reviews<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/books\/\" data-icon=\"$\">read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/POSSOONS-RR-500-web.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/POSSOONS-RR-500-web.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" class=\"wp-image-5515\" alt=\"Rachelle Rogers author\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--group--divi-text--divi-font-header--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Rachelle Roger\u2019s bailiwick is the dram of magic that makes life bearable when romance disappoints. She deals in the heavenly intercession, the unaccountable coincidence, the sudden surge of whimsy that sends dependable people off on flights of fancy that bewilder their loved ones. The stories in\u00a0Possoons\u00a0are wise, funny, and uplifting, and I highly recommend them. <strong>\u2015Susan Hasler, author of\u00a0<em>Intelligence<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_1_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_1 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/books\/\" data-icon=\"$\">read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_2 et_pb_image et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/A-Love-Apart-RR-500x770.jpg\" alt=\"Rachelle Rogers author\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--group--divi-text--divi-font-header--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">...A Love Apart\u00a0presents in lyric language and intelligent characterization, the idea that a profound spiritual love is a force that will not be denied...The story of the past love as it pertains to the present is like a literary pentimento\u2014time fades to reveal beneath the surface story the beautiful and tragic one written 800 years before. And in this modern time something fine and carefully crafted is salvaged from love\u2019s sorrow. <strong>\u2014Gail Adams, author of\u00a0<em>The Purchase of Order<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_2_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_2 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/books\/\" data-icon=\"$\">read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--group--divi-text--divi-font-header--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>On The Blog<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_5 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_block_row et_animated\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blog_0 et_pb_blog et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_posts et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_ajax_pagination_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_posts et_grid_module\"><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_223307 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_0 post-223307 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized tag-poetry tag-spring-equinox tag-writing\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/the-poet-in-me\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/penny-wilton-2NzQ9GvaoNE-unsplash-750x500-web.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"284\" alt=\"The Poet In Me\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/penny-wilton-2NzQ9GvaoNE-unsplash-750x500-web.jpg 479w, https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/penny-wilton-2NzQ9GvaoNE-unsplash-750x500-web-400x284.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/the-poet-in-me\/\">The Poet In Me<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\">by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/author\/wprr\/\" title=\"Posts by Rachelle Rogers\" rel=\"author\">Rachelle Rogers<\/a><\/span> | <span class=\"published\">Mar 22, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>With everything swirling around in the world, and lately in my life, I began to feel that I\u2019d lost the poet in me, the lover of Beauty and Truth. My last two posts contained too much complaining, too much exposition on the ongoing dramas of day to day challenges. The&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/the-poet-in-me\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blog_1 et_pb_blog et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_posts et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_ajax_pagination_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_posts et_grid_module\"><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_223008 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_1_0 post-223008 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/life-as-practice\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kwan-Yin-750x500-web-.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"284\" alt=\"Life As Practice\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kwan-Yin-750x500-web-.jpg 479w, https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kwan-Yin-750x500-web--400x284.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/life-as-practice\/\">Life As Practice<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\">by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/author\/wprr\/\" title=\"Posts by Rachelle Rogers\" rel=\"author\">Rachelle Rogers<\/a><\/span> | <span class=\"published\">Mar 4, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>My life has become a practice of making conscious choices, and learning how to respond from the largest of my Self. At least, that\u2019s what I\u2019ve chosen to make it. And I also think of it as a way to create peace within and without. Sometimes it goes better than other &hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/life-as-practice\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blog_2 et_pb_blog et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_posts et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_ajax_pagination_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_posts et_grid_module\"><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_46478 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_2_0 post-46478 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized tag-buddhist-monks tag-challenges tag-change tag-changing-world tag-consciousness tag-peace tag-walk-for-peace\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/2026-has-landed\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Monks-web-750x500-1-e1773880564714.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"284\" alt=\"2026 Has Landed\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Monks-web-750x500-1-e1773880564714.jpg 479w, https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Monks-web-750x500-1-e1773880564714-400x284.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/2026-has-landed\/\">2026 Has Landed<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\">by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/author\/wprr\/\" title=\"Posts by Rachelle Rogers\" rel=\"author\">Rachelle Rogers<\/a><\/span> | <span class=\"published\">Jan 30, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Or maybe a better metaphor is that 2026 has taken off, and it\u2019s a really bumpy ride. This month has been challenging without and within. At least for me. On the outside, there is the world falling apart \u2014 rampant promotion of fear, cruelty, separation, insanity, lie&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/2026-has-landed\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_3_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_3 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/rachellerogers.com\/dev1\/blog\">Visit The Blog<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_block_row et_animated\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_signup_0 et_pb_signup et_pb_newsletter et_pb_subscribe et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_newsletter_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">KEEP UP WITH MY POSTS<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_newsletter_description_content\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span>Subscribers receive a free PDF of my published memoir <\/span><em><span><br \/><\/span><\/em><span><\/span><span style=\"color: #57006d;\"><em>Rare Atmosphere: An Extraordinary Inter-dimensional Affair of the Heart<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_newsletter_form\"><form method=\"post\" class=\"\"><div class=\"et_pb_newsletter_result et_pb_newsletter_error\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_newsletter_result et_pb_newsletter_success\"><h2>Thank you for subscribing. 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