The collection of poetry in Driftwood Tones:  Nature Poetry of Beauty & Presence (Waterside, 2013) is for moments of reflection in your busy life. The meditative quality of the poetry will connect you to your source and enable you to tap into your brilliance. The beauty and presence in the poetry will inspire you to recreate your story. The simple and beautiful lyrics carry you through themes of nature, spirituality, death and hope.

Terry-Lynn Johnson is a poet, essayist, lyricist and educator. She started writing poetry at the age of 12. She lost her mother to terminal illness as a child and is a mental health survivor.  Her favourite authors are Leonard Cohen, Ernest Hemingway and Maya Angelou with an interest in romantic, Victorian and modernist literature. She has an Honours Bachelor of Social Sciences and Humanities and Master of Education from Lakehead University. She lives in a scenic area on the northernmost shores of Lake Superior where she enjoys long walks in nature. Her husband is a professional musician and together they perform acoustic music and poetry.