The title poem and introductory essay deal with the issue of historical gender discrimination that capped women’s achievement potential.

The “Other Shards of a Life” refer to poems that portray everyday experiences we all share such as  joy, loss, grief, ageing, letting go, and love.

The collection includes gentle insights, “The Littlest Cowgirl” and harsh realities “Not Misplaced,” as well as humor “My Old House,” nostalgia ” My Mother’s Baked Beans,” and letting go “Selling the Camp,” among many other topics.

One reader explained that reading this book is like having a conversation with a trusted friend where you exchange confidences and shared experiences.