This was an engaging,interesting read that brought me into the woods of Vermont with pleasure! At 75, Sarah Lucas imagines a peaceful retirement with her husband Charles. Unfortunately, Charles has a tragic accident and dies, leaving Sarah distressed and alone.Sarah reminisces and is comforted by the memories, she and Charles had in a 50 year marriage. I especially enjoyed the cozy descriptions Ms. Maloy uses to describe life, in rural Vermont.
"The next morning while the pies were baking, Charles and Sarah drove to the village to deliver a turkey for the annual community dinner."
"Sarah took up her spot at the window seat. She wrapped herself in her quilt, opened the casement to the earth and sky, and breathed deeply. steadily, inhaling the cold, envisioning the light from the stars, entering her lungs. In and out she breathed, dropping further toward her center with every exhalation."
Ms. Maloy brings you into the story as we follow Sarah coping with grief, loss, her 3 distinctly different children,grandchildren, and the importance of establishing community. Its an engaging read, that is inspirational and thought provoking.
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