Practice Not Perfect | Kelly Barrett | Substack

Celebrate yourself, sing yourself

"for every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you." | 2025 Round-Up

Jan 1 • Kelly Barrett

May I send you a hand-written poem?

A New Year's tradition picks back up again. 💌

Nov 25, 2025 • Kelly Barrett

The time-bending magic of listening to a record while doing yoga

1️⃣ practice for expanding time, 1️⃣ book to inspire preservation of attention, 5️⃣ albums you can listen to with your extra hour

Oct 28, 2025 • Kelly Barrett

The in-between season

Plus: announcing a new poetry project of mine...

Oct 15, 2025 • Kelly Barrett

A lesson from the desert dog on how to stay cool

Poem written in Flagstaff, July 2025

Oct 14, 2025 • Kelly Barrett

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What gets left behind?

Dec 19, 2022 • Kelly Barrett

A Poetic Ode to My Chosen Place

Mar 18, 2025 • Kelly Barrett

What's the sound of settling?

Mar 14, 2023 • Kelly Barrett

In joyful resistance of disintegration 🫠

Sep 23, 2025 • Kelly Barrett

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