This collection gathers some of Dara Girard’s most enduring stories. In “A Thousand Words” a heartbroken writer discovers a new reason to continue with her art. “Ten Days of Grace” follows the healing of three women after a devastating loss. “Dorcas” follows the forty year journey of a secret and its impact on those who kept it. “The Phone Call” uncovers a woman’s hidden self-worth and “Berry Picking” follows a woman on her journey to love and self-discovery in an unexpected way. Written in Girard’s signature style, readers will enjoy stories meant to linger in the mind for years to come.