Bettina Swigger
The Book
The year I turned 30, my life changed dramatically. I lost my mother, I moved across the country for my dream job, my marriage ended, and everything changed. I changed. I'm writing a book about that change. Check here for updates on that process.
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Unlearning Lessons - Poems
With an artful balance of wit and vulnerability, the poems in "Unlearning Lessons" explore the intricacies of life's profound (and banal) moments. From amusing anecdotes to self-effacing verses that delve into the depths of love, loss, and longing, these poems reveal the subtle threads that connect us to our shared humanity.
REVIEWS
"While there is a lot of quiet celebration and care for the world within this book, there is loss too... Perhaps the most powerful thing about love is its ability to keep the dead alive. When our loved ones are gone, we speak to them still—we share our struggles and worries and moments of triumph in discussions that are simultaneously easier and more challenging than those we had before their deaths. Swigger’s reflection on these discussions encapsulates the regret and need that reside in the relationships that end before we’re ready to say goodbye."
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BETTINA'S SUBSTACK
Writing - Boulder Daily Camera Columns
Downtown Boulder: A Change in Season — Reflections on Leaving Downtown Boulder Partnership November 16, 2025 Read
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Downtown Boulder: The Equinox and Election Season — Important Issues Define the Balance in Downtown Boulder September 21, 2025 Read
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Downtown Boulder: A Summer of Challenges Reinforces Need for Compassionate Response, Partnership and Expanded Mental Health Services July 27, 2025 Read
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Downtown Boulder: 48 Years Young, Pearl Street Mall Is Quintessential 'Third Place' June 1, 2025 Read
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Downtown Boulder: A Proud Boulder Legacy and an Opportunity April 20, 2025 Read
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Downtown Boulder: 'Tis the Season for Shopping Local … and Supporting Your Neighbors December 21, 2024 Read
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Downtown Boulder: Downtown in the Spotlight and the Limelight October 21, 2024 Read
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Downtown Boulder: CU Boulder Students Have Uplifting Effect on Downtown August 26, 2024 Read
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Downtown Boulder: The Value of First Impressions — Why Downtown Boulder Is More Important Than Ever June 30, 2024 Read
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Downtown Boulder: We Can Believe in Magic, But It Takes More Than Magical Thinking to Activate Downtown Boulder May 7, 2024 Read
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Downtown Boulder: The Time Is Now to Bring People Back to Work Downtown March 18, 2024 Read