What a Pen Knows: Poems and Ponderings Not So Profound by Yvonne Golden is a personal collection of poems, stories, memories, and reflections about the things that make an ordinary life meaningful.

Rather than focusing on one subject, Yvonne takes readers through many familiar parts of life. Childhood adventures, family relationships, motherhood, fatherhood, siblings, marriage, faith, aging, retirement, grief, and everyday frustrations all find a place within these pages. Some pieces invite quiet reflection, while others bring a smile through gentle humour and observations about life’s little challenges.

Faith is an important part of the collection. Yvonne reflects on God’s presence, hope, gratitude, resilience, and the lessons that can emerge from both joyful and difficult experiences. Her writing also looks back at simpler times, treasured family memories, and the people whose love and influence continue to shape us.

What makes the collection especially approachable is its conversational spirit. These aren’t distant observations about life. They feel like memories being shared, stories being remembered, and lessons being passed along.

What a Pen Knows is ultimately about noticing what we sometimes overlook. A childhood memory can become precious. A difficult season can teach resilience. An ordinary family moment can become a lifelong treasure. And even life’s imperfections can give us something to laugh about.

Through her poems and ponderings, Yvonne Golden invites readers to slow down, remember, smile, and appreciate the life unfolding around them.