In this compilation of poems written over a twenty-five year span, Maria explores moments of mothering that are both personal and universal. Through joy and fear, hope and frustration, she puts words to the ways that mother and child form each other along their constantly changing journey.

In this collection of poetry, Maria expresses the holiness of the ordinary in language both plain and sublime. She explores the seasons of life, the ongoing struggle between inner and outer worlds and recognizes beauty, even in darkness.