I grew up in Provo, Utah, in the 60's and 70's. I had the best of both city and country life. After marriage, we spent many years in the military stationed in Hawaii, Europe, and these great United States. We have four adopted children, who have all moved on and have families of their own. This is my second book, the first being one exclusively of Christmas poems, which is also a Bread and Butter book. I have included a section on Nature in this collection of religious poems because Nature helps me feel close to God.