Bless the Birds

—Timely themes: Americans’ relationship with death has been radically altered by the pandemic, and will continue to be as baby boomers, forty percent of our national population, grow older and head into the end of their lives.—Current issues: Time outside in nature helped many Americans get through the shelter-in-place orders during the crises; reconnecting with nature nearby will continue to be critical medicine as we adapt to a changed world, and to the quieter but no less profound crisis of climate change.—Highly relatable experience:About 38% of people will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their life. Nearly everyone in the world will be touched by cancer by adulthood.—Award-winning author: The author’s 12 previous books have won awards including ForeWord Book of the Year, Colorado Book Award, and Colorado Authors League Award. She was the 2018 Alice Dorrance Spiritual Writing Fellow at Mesa Refuge, and has also been awarded writing residencies at the Women’s International Study Center in Santa Fe, and Colorado Art Ranch.