Some stories arrive like storms. Some arrive like a single breath. In these poems and reflections, a parent remembers, wrestles, prays, and learns to live with a love that does not end. For anyone who has missed someone, feared the next phone call, or found strength in their village, these pages offer a place to exhale, to feel, and to be held by words. This is a map drawn in footprints, tear lines, and sunrise promises. A collection of hard won truths about family, loss, and the strange b...

Some stories arrive like storms. Some arrive like a single breath. In these poems and reflections, a parent remembers, wrestles, prays, and learns to live with a love that does not end. For anyone who has missed someone, feared the next phone call, or found strength in their village, these pages offer a place to exhale, to feel, and to be held by words. This is a map drawn in footprints, tear lines, and sunrise promises. A collection of hard won truths about family, loss, and the strange b...