Thank you for taking this journey in poetry to the soul with me.
All the poems that are posted in peaceanddiscomfort.com are the original written works of Paul Lathrop. He grew up on the Central coast of California and currently resides in Southern California with his beautiful, loving and always patient wife. They have been happily married since 1996. He first started writing poetry in 2005. It started out as a journal and a way to engage his creativity and imagination during a particularly intensive time of trying to figure things out in life. It has since blossomed into a lifelong passion. He spent approximately 20 years serving in Christian non-profit organizations as well as working in a variety of other jobs over the years. Paul enjoys walking and meditation in nature and spending time in solitude and stillness. He believes in living in the present moment, kindness, love and the importance of trying to apply the Golden Rule in everyday life. He has found both peace and discomfort in trying to understand the many whys of life and hopes as you go on this journey in poetry with him you will find peace and comfort on the road you find yourself walking on.