Emma West

Emma West is the nom de plume for Melissa Westman. She is a spiritual traveler destined to bring positivity, groovy juju, inspiration, and empowerment to everyone she meets. With over 35 years in promoting spiritual health and wellness, Emma West goes positively into creating a spiritual and masterful life with meaning and purpose. Her poetry and prose bring a fresh approach in imaging a world of life moments from birth to death and beyond. She is a cheerleader of life and the incredible journey of artistry, vision, and inspiration. HOO RAH!

With a Master of Science in Psychology, a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and French, Emma is a lifelong learner dedicated in crafting a poetic life well lived. Emma West and her alter ego, Sweet Melissa, reside in a cozy cottage south of White Bear Lake in the Bold North of Minnesota. She lives with her life partner Ken, better known in their intimate circle as Maverick, along with their two pups Chewy and Bella. Additionally, she is the proud mother of three children and five granddaughters.