Covid has been good to Willow. As a germaphobe, she finally feels like everyone else is now facing the type of anxiety she has long been accustomed to. When an abandoned baby is left on the front step of her tiny house, she must decide if she can get away with raising this child as her own. Her therapist wants her to write about her past. As revelations about her abusive upbringing emerge, she starts to question everything about the present- including her new-found joy. Despite her trust issues, she wonders if it's safe to enter her childhood friend's "bubble." And she just can't seem to resist the suspiciously nice and overly handsome neighbor who keeps showing up with gifts. In the midst of a global pandemic, can she leave her trauma behind and find sanctuary for the little family she hopes to create?   Writing this book was a challenge. As with any creative work, there will be people who don't like it. Perhaps it will rub them the wrong way. Perhaps they will make the assumption that I am making fun of their beliefs, or of organized religion. I acknowledge that.  And as a former chronic people pleaser, that makes me uncomfortable. If my writing elicits strong feelings within you, fosters empathy or encourages critical thinking while entertaining, I have done my job. Religion can be used to bring people together. To build community. To create change. To worship, learn and thrive. Unfortunately, as the past few years have shown us, religion can also be used to divide, harm, abuse and accelerate political agendas. Regardless of what you believe, my wish is that we, as a collective society, can step back and view humanity through a wider lens. How refreshing it would be to set aside agendas and simply love each other. Shine the light that is within you, and look for that light in others. It's there. Creative outlets have always been therapeutic for me. As a young girl, I often escaped my reality through the adventures provided by a good book. Writing has also been cathartic, and although some of my writing contains elements of my own story, much of it also touches on stories that my clients have shared with me.  When I'm not writing, reading or performing on stage, I'm helping clients share their stories.  I currently work as a therapist and live with my  husband, two children, two cats and free-range bunny in upstate NY.