The stars shimmer like spilled handfuls of glitter. The day is beginning to rise with a faint mist. As I turn my head ghostly halos auras of light appear & disappear.. . The silence is truly awesome. Not a bird not a whisper of wind not a breath of life. Only the two of us a most implausible pair standing shoulder to shoulder gazing upon an awakening heaven" Returning to their home after an extended absence Carol & her husband Michel are looking forward to summer together on the farm. A shocking blow leaves Carol alone & the future is uncertain. Feeling isolated & with no olives to harvest Carol ventures beyond the farm to explore other aspects of Provencal life
- from hunting to bee-keeping the ancient language to the ever-present demands of family & friends. & ultimately Provence's generous diversity
- & Carol's own persistence in sharing it with those she loves
- paves a path to joy."