"It was one of the most rewarding things to read through the book and begin to see it with your eyes.

The things that caught your heart and changed you in some small way..."

I know deep in my soul that the pains and griefs that led me through the silly boys I dated and the men who thought they could control me, were leading me to this and him.

Trying to find a balance between living and grief, Bo celebrates her Mom’s first birthday since her death. A surprise visit from a friend makes the day one to remember.

"I will say, and it’s a bit of a surprise to me, it’s kind of nice to take a break from sightseeing, and just relax. I’ve finished two books in the last week and I’m almost done with a third."

Bonus Episode featuring Donovan and Darrah's letter to Phil when Bo came to visit them in June. 

"...the sun rising over the ocean was a happy sight, the waves crashing and gulls crying, almost enough to make me close my eyes and dream of the Oregon coast.

I have nothing bad to say about the Florida coast, other than that it wasn't the Oregon coast."

Maybe the bell above my grave wasn't clapper-less after all, because how else would I have met and befriended all the people I have in my travels?

Maybe I just couldn't hear it ringing because of the six feet of earth between me and the open air.

With a new year before her and an old friend at her side, Bo begins to dream of a future where anything is possible, even being okay. 

I've decided to stay here an extra week. I don't have a good reason for it, since Nova will have to work, but there's something in the movement of this town that calls to me.

It was ten minutes of kindness, but definitely more than I expected or had earned. I'm glad I met Alex. I don't suppose he has any idea how much those ten minutes touched my heart.