When You Look Up: Selection of Poems Vol 1 reflects some of author Patricia Westbrook's hero's journey. Part way through her voyage, she suddenly finds herself lost and alone. Hearing Dr. Wayne Dyer's voice on PBS creates an avalanche of new choices. She begins to awaken into the power to intentionally focus on positivity and gratitude. She starts looking up, both physically and metaphorically. It is here where she finds a deeper awareness of the beauty of life and how energy is in all things. Her journaling begins to reflect this change. Her writing turns into short stories which soon morph into poetry on the page. It helps her find the way to peace and contentment. Some of the poems in Vol. 1 reflect the shadow side of her humanness. According to Debbie Ford, everyone must learn to embrace the shadow self before being able to step into the light and help others. Mike Dooley opens her eyes wider yet when he shares, 'Thoughts Become Things.' In 2013 the author becomes an Infinite Possibilities Trainer. She focuses on creating a more joyful life by challenging her ingrained habits and ideas about what has always been. Her poetry continues to reflect this journey into simply noticing more detail in the world around her. When she looks up, she finds an infinite universe. Join Patricia on her hero's journey. She has a lot to say about looking up.