Book excerpt: War-stricken countries, illness, injustice, a broken heart: there is no way to escape human suffering, whether it is on the news in a faraway country or in our own community and lives. Full Circle: Love, Hope, and Healing Poems is the debut poetry collection of Winifred Roemer-Sabajo. This collection describes the simple joys and struggles of life, as well as transcendent experiences, dreamscapes, and journeys. From the wisdom and struggle of indigenous tribes and refugees to the cycle of karma and rebirth, from a young, blossoming love to the kind glance of the neighborhood goose. This poetry book has stories and experiences of love in all its beauty and forms, hope in times of pain and fear, and healing where you thought you could never find it. When we realize we are all connected through our joy- through our suffering- humanity will come full circle. May this book inspire your heart, nourish your soul, and help you reconnect.