When I started working on these poems, it was because I wanted to put a few in a folder as a surprise gift for my son, who was coming to visit me from Italy. He was visibly moved when he read them, so I knew I was on the right track. After he was stricken with ALS, I decided maybe I could put together a book of poems in his memory. I hope they are enjoyed by all.

Barbara G. / Walsh was born Barbara A. Burnor in a small town in Vermont. Growing up at the base of a ski and tourist area was a privilege. She now resides with her husband in a northwest Chicago suburb. The poems contained herein this book are based on many of the experiences, both good and bad, she has encountered in life.