Kathy Mayer (1949-2018) enjoyed writing about moments that touched her heart, memories, discoveries, family, and nature.

While she studied some creative writing and poetry, she was more driven by preserving nuggets of life than mastering forms.

She published some, and participated in several swaps of pieces with local artists to see what they inspired.

Yet, she was most inclined to tuck a poem or essay into cards and letters to friends and family.

This book is a sampling of her efforts, drawing on experiences when she grew up and lived in Albuquerque, where she graduated from the University of New Mexico, and from her later years in Lafayette, Indiana.