Monique Rardin Richardson

Dancing in the sunlight... #flowers #naturephotography #beauty

It's amazing how just taking in a photograph, painting, image of nature, can calm you. A visual exhale. A gentle invitation to let go of the rush and just belong to the present. #flowers #butterflies #naturephtography #dailycalm

Small, fast, and fleeting—yet in this brief pause, a reminder that wonder arrives in many forms. #NaturePhotography #Macro #Butterflies #SkipperButterfly #Cosmos #Flowers

How beautiful it is to see a little hoverfly pause quietly amid these bright cosmos petals. It’s amazing what you notice when you slow down and look closely at your neighborhood gardens. ❤ #GardenPhotography #MacroPhotography #InsectLife #CosmosFlower #Hoverfly #FlowerPhotography #NatureLovers

Today's beauty, illuminated in the sun's warmth. <3 #FlowersOfBluesky #NaturePhotography #FlowerPhotography #photography

Isn't my neighbor beautiful? Although temporary, no less important. 🙂 #flowers #sunflowers #naturephotography

When your hand slips while taking a photo...and you think...damn that's cool! 😉 Then your son walks in and says, "It looks like something Viggo Mortensen would take." And you go..."Yeah, Buddy!" 'Cause you, well, you know...You, I mean, I love Viggo! #naturephotography #sunsetphotography

just because... #flowers #naturephotography

A fallen leaf is nothing more than a Summer’s wave goodbye. <3 #naturephotography #autumn #japaneseMaple #PhotographyIsArt

Gentle affection, thoughtfulness, and new beginnings. Unfurl at dawn, fade by afternoon—a quiet lesson in how precious the present moment really is. #flowers #morningglories #nature #photography

Boy, has the death of Hayden affected me... www.moniquerardinrichardson.com/post/boy-has... #HaydenPanettiere

Still so moved by these kind words from Amanda Soler about The Evolution of My Smile. 🤍 A limited batch of signed pre-order copies are still available at moniquerardinrichardson.com. Once they’re gone, they’re gone! #BookSky #Poetry #TheEvolutionOfMySmile

"Sunsets are proof that no matter what happens, every day can end beautifully." —Kristen Butler #quotes #sunset #nature #photography #sky

"The first week of August hangs at the very top of summer... like the highest seat of a Ferris wheel when it pauses in its turning." —Natalie Babbitt #flowers #photography #nature #quotes

Secured a dream blurb for my upcoming book from my mentor, Dr. Sheila Patel! "Her words feel nothing short of magical." — Dr. Sheila Patel, MD My heart is so full. Pre-orders are still available at moniquerardinrichardson.com! #Poetry #WritingCommunity #BookBlurb #HealingJourney #PreOrder

Big thank you to poet Pamela Pan for this wonderful Book Blurb! So proud and honored to have you and your beautiful words in my book. You can pre-order limited signed copies now, while they last: www.moniquerardinrichardson.com/shop-5 #newrelease #preordernow #poetry #poetrylovers #healingwords

I wrote The Evolution of My Smile for anyone who’s had to rediscover themselves. ❤️ Honored by Alicia M. Rodriguez’s beautiful blurb! Pre-orders are open, but I only have 25 signed copies available! Reserve yours: www.moniquerardinrichardson.com/shop-5 #BookSky #Poetry

One more follower and I've made it to 500! Thank you to all of you who have come to visit and liked my writing and art enough to stick around. <3 #nature #photography #irisies #flowers

"True evolution isn't about leaving the sadness behind. It's about learning how all emotions can finally live together." My poetry collection, The Evolution of My Smile (Kelsay Books), is open for pre-order! Reserve your copy: moniquerardinrichardson.com #PoetrySky #Poetry #Healing

It’s official! Pre-orders for my new poetry collection, The Evolution of My Smile (Kelsay Books), are open! ❤️ To celebrate, I’m offering a limited run of 25 hand-signed copies. Grab yours before they’re gone! www.moniquerardinrichardson.com/post/the-sto... #BookSky #PoetryCommunity #Healing

"Well, well, perhaps I am a bit of a talker." For everyone whose morning tea or coffee comes with a side of endless storytelling. Perfect vintage storybook vibes for your garden breaks or reading nook! www.etsy.com/listing/1732... #BookSky #Cottagecore #GardenSky #CoffeeMug

A little piece from our new literary apparel line at Forever Present Gifts. Celebrating one of classic literature’s greatest introverts—Badger from The Wind in the Willows. www.etsy.com/listing/1824... #BookSky #SmallBusiness #BookishMerch #DarkAcademia #ClassicLiterature

The countdown is on! My new poetry collection, The Evolution of My Smile, drops in just a couple of weeks from Kelsay Books. So incredibly grateful for this beautiful early review from Berkeley’s 1st Poet Laureate Emeritus, Rafael Jesús González. Read more at moniquerardinrichardson.com! #Poetry

Every daisy in a field stands out in its own unique way. #daisies #flowers #photography #nature

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"When you see birds flying from the sunset towards you, you will find it hard to convince yourself that they are not angels from heaven!" — Mehmet Murat ildan #birds #naturephotography #Sunsets

I wasn't really in a celebratory mood yesterday, but I made sure to take a moment to watch nature paint the sky from my bedroom window. The calm before the storm... and then, well, you all know what came next... #sunset #naturephotography #fireworks

Woke up to another 5-star rating for my memoir, When Then Became Now! It’s the true story of a 33-yr friendship navigating love, addiction, and homelessness from the 1980s Bay Area to 2019. Looking for a summer read with real heart? Grab a copy here: www.amazon.com/When-Became-... #memoir

So happy to get some great news!

What a wonderful birthday present I'll be getting this year! #poet #poetry #published #kelsaybooks #newrelease

on "doing the work" do the inner work not only to keep your own soul tidy but to be able to clean up our world it is a mess in need of angels be one if you can that is the point of all of this I am sure of it —Cleo Wade #naturephotography #quotes #spiritualgrowth #flowers

My third poem, which was published in Havik's Journal of Literature and Art this year. This one will be in The Evolution of My Smile ❤ #poetry #poetrylovers #spiritualgrowth #spiritualjourney #writers #published

#honeybees #nature #photography #flowers #spring

Incredible reviews like this from Sharon A. keep my writing engine running! So thrilled that the 70s nostalgia and atmosphere in Our Last Hello is connecting with readers. Grab your copy here: www.amazon.com/Last-Hello-M... #BookSky #WritingCommunity #OurLastHello #HistoricalFiction

Exciting news, coupons, goofy old pictures of me, great music, beautiful poetry, and more! www.moniquerardinrichardson.com/so/97Pv-Rtsa... #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity #writers #naturephotography #artforsalebyartist

‘The lovely flowers embarrass me; they make me regret I am not a bee’ – Emily Dickinson #flowers #poppy #bees #honeybees #nature #photography

Happy Sunday Evening! As we wind down, I thought I'd share a recently published poem. If you enjoy reading, please subscribe to my newsletter, where I do giveaways, share thoughts, poems, nature prints, and more! www.moniquerardinrichardson.com #poetry #poetrylovers #writers #poetrycommunity

It’s officially real. Meet the cover of my poetry book! 🖤 Sent in the first set of edits to the publisher yesterday. Release date can be as soon as this Fall! #theevolutionofmysmile #moniquerardinrichardson #poetrybook #bookcoverreveal #poetrycommunity #newbookrelease #indieauthorsupport #poetry

"Her heart was made of liquid sunsets." — Virginia Woolf #quotes #photography #nature #sunsets

Thank you for all the lovely messages and support. I honestly would not be here without all of your encouragement. ❤ I'd like to share one of the poems that was published in the Havik Journal...I hope you like it. #poetry #poetrylovers #writers

Three of my poems and one of my photographs were published in Havik's Journal of Literature and Art this month. Always an honor to be a part of this beautiful book. ❤ #published #poems #photography #dreamscometrue

“What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, For all that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ― Helen Keller #nature #photography #quote #roses #raindropsonroses

She blooms in her own time... #roses #nature #photography #flowers

"May your weapon be kindness Your shield compassion May the flowers grow again To sprout love from all this sadness." —C. Peppernell #bees #nature #photography #art

Here's another one of my poems, which was recently published for all of you who love seeing the moon. I know I'm not the only one. :) #poem #poetry #moon #writers