In this heartfelt episode of Lynne Franks and Friends, Lynne sits down with her longtime friend Clare Jasmine Beloved, an accomplished artist, activist, writer and poet. Their friendship, which spans nearly 30 years, provides a rich backdrop for a deep conversation about Clare's journey through love and loss following the passing of her extraordinary wife Sandra Richardson, after a courageous two-year battle with stage four breast cancer. Clare's new book, Somewhere Between Derelict and Divine, serves as a poignant exploration of how creativity can become a powerful source of healing amidst grief.

Listen as they both share memories of events in their lives that illustrate the importance of creativity as a tool for resilience and emotional expression, and examples of how it can serve as a beacon of hope even in the darkest times.

To hear some of Sandra’s poetry, please visit https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLK_AJSvuQcoYfD2bNU2L0t9DMpsHXs0U 

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Music by Joolz Barker

To learn more about Clare, please visit her website at https://www.clarebeloved.com/

You can purchase her new book,  Somewhere Between Derelict and Divine by visiting https://www.clarebeloved.com/shop/p/newbook