Poet · Essayist · Children's writer
Debby Rosenfeld
Words Matter.
New in 2026The Side DoorA Mindful Approach to Food Noise, Emotional Eating and AnxietyForeword by Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP
NYT bestselling author of The Hunger Fix and Body For Life For Women
Coming soon!
Don't walk in through the front, looking at everything head-on. Just step through the side door and begin.
Poems and short prose on food noise, emotional eating, anxiety, and finding your way back to the present moment.
Now it’s Debby’s turn to become the teacher and gift you by sharing her poems in the hopes that they will help support you on your own unique, extraordinary life journey.
A poem to begin with
The Precariousness of a Donut
My husband buys donuts for the kids on the car trip.I am not amused.
His impulsive gesturefeels like an uncaring slightto my precarious inner resolve.
In that momentI can go either way.I walk into the donut store to "use the bathroom,"money in hand.
from The Side Door, Part I
An excerpt. The full poem lives in the book. More from the book →
About the author
About Debby
Debby sees herself as a lifelong communications student, enjoying learning about improving relationships with others and herself. Debby’s favorite expression, Words Matter, comes from the importance she places on being intentional. She’s found that a regular mindfulness practice of coming back to the present moment is an excellent way to restore focus and reduce stress.
Published in
Sage Trail Poetry MagazineSan Gabriel Valley Poetry QuarterlyStreet SpiritBack Room LiveLe Mot Juste
The Side Door is published by Wooden Owl Books. Cover art and logo by John Caplan.
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