The Bird that Sang in Color will be released on January 17th and will be available through Amazon and all major online book sellers. This is the story of a woman who creates the life she always wanted, and then, leaves it behind when she
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The Bird that Sang in Color
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The Beauty of Leafless Trees
Posted by Grace Mattioli in Uncategorized | 0 commentsIn the beginning of Discovery of an Eagle, Cosmo sees the beauty of the autumn leaves: “And even though he knew that the leaves changing colors meant that they were dying, he never felt death in the air. He felt life, renewal, and
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Where Eagles Glide
Posted by Grace Mattioli in Uncategorized | 0 commentsIn the chapter entitled, “Remember the Bonsai” of Olive Branches Don’t Grow On Trees, Silvia talks to Vince about his hostile feelings towards their brother-in-law, Doug. Vince is in the former Occupy movement and Doug is a
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Keeping the Good
Posted by Grace Mattioli in Uncategorized | 3 commentsThis is the title of the last chapter of Olive Branches Don’t Grow On Trees. In it, Silvia is so overjoyed by her family gathering that she feels covetous of the time and knows that, like all really good times, it will come to an end too
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The Gift of Each Day
Posted by Grace Mattioli in Uncategorized | 0 commentsIn Discovery of an Eagle, a near fatal accident wakes Cosmo up to the fragility of life. He realizes that each day is a gift, not a guarantee, and this realization is the impetus for his awakening. He decides to stop sleepwalking through his
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