It is not surprising to hear that the author, Anne Kaier, is also a poet. She reveals the essentials about herself and her family and friends in a very succinct, poetic way. The book is very elegantly and tightly written, with each detail adding an important point.The author is clearly a warm, perceptive, intelligent, and compassionate person. She has family and friends with the same traits and is quick to appreciate those qualities in them. The humans and the pets in the story are so endearing that I could not put the book down until I finished. I should also highlight that the humans and pets all have a sense of humor. Kaier's outreach to others, including a feral cat, brings out the best in her. This is a book that traces the growth of love.