Christine Poole

Scientist. Writer. Facilitator. Artist. Curious about what helps us grow.

Christine Poole

  • Taking the Next Step

    I was wondering why this third blog series felt a little directionless. The first two had projects at their centre: my poetry and my research paper. There was something tangible to work towards, something to document as it unfolded. Then I realised this one has a project too. It’s the workshop. The idea of running… Read more

  • Surrender. Listen. Trust.

    I was heading into my third blog series, hoping it would be something along the lines of becoming a creative who earns an income and makes a living from their work. But something else has shown up instead, and I feel I would like to honour it. Perhaps it’s the change in season. We’re moving… Read more

  • Pink Balloon

    I’ve been writing poetry, and here is my first paid poem that was accepted and displayed at Poetry Day Ireland on 1st May 2025 and throughout Féile na Bealtaine, Dingle, Ireland. What a thrill! Pink Balloon. Photo & poem by Christine Poole Read more

  • Begin again

    My last post was….Friday 13th December 2024!! 6 months ago, and so much has happened in that time. This fallow period of not publishing has allowed me to settle into myself, and I have become very clear about what it is I want to create. And now, on Friday, 13th June 2025, I will begin… Read more

  • Friday 13th, 2024

    I’ve previously set myself a 90-day challenge to do a first draft of my memoir. But without being fully conscious of it, I went and set myself a new challenge…. to finish a book and release it on Friday the 13th….and I did it in 54 days! There’s my ebook cover (currently pending review on… Read more