As an editor and journalist, Lynn Sly helps people tell their stories, often becoming part of the story as she shapes it. Over the years, she has been inspired and, sometimes, humbled by various wives and mothers she has met; this is her story as well as theirs.

“Although some of the details of life in rural South Africa may seem strange to American readers, the central core of the story - main character Hillary’s search for parental wisdom (especially in the face of disability), spiritual awareness, love and a sense of her own place in the scheme of things - sensitively portrays universal themes that will resonate strongly, especially with women.” – Jan Cohen, retired English and Drama teacher, Gainesville, Florida.