About

Jayne Gumpel and Elaine Radiss collaborate in Poetry of Flowers through a shared reverence for the natural world and the quiet wisdom it offers. Jayne is a writer, therapist, and retreat leader whose work centers on connection, healing, and the cultivation of joy. Her poetry reflects the inner landscape of human experience through the lens of nature. Elaine is a photographer with a keen, patient eye for capturing the subtle beauty of flowers and the natural world. Together, they create a dialogue between image and word, where each flower reveals its relationship to both nature and the human heart. This collection invites readers to slow down, notice, and reconnect with the living world around them. Jayne and Elaine have been great friends and collaborators in cultivating joy for over 30 years!