Halfway to Never is a tender cartography of emotions-mapped in moments we almost lived, words we almost said, and love we almost held on to. In this debut collection, Gloria Lazar pens poems that echo the ache of incompletion, the strength found in stillness, and the beauty of becoming. Spanning themes of longing, resilience, silence, and self-discovery, these poems don't seek resolution. Instead, they rest in the in-between-the half-closed doors, the whispered goodbyes, the paused dreams. Each verse is a gentle nudge to feel deeply and live slowly. With the insight of a seasoned teacher and the sensitivity of a storyteller, Gloria's words invite readers to walk beside her-through memory,