{"id":8667605074161,"title":"Morning Leaves","handle":"morning-leaves","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteeped in beautiful art and verse that invites reflection,\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMorning Leaves\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the perfect gift book or self-purchase for those grieving the loss of a loved one.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the wake of the untimely death of the author's younger sister and isolated by the pandemic, Rikkers produced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMorning Leaves\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a book of vulnerable, evocative, and ultimately hopeful poems. She introduces her story and explains how counseling, the artistic process, and nature helped her through the healing process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer poems, paired with Kelly Leahy Radding's stunningly realistic botanical paintings, metaphorically describe the range of emotions she passes through while grieving. Rikkers seizes the opportunity to be attentive to who she is and, more importantly, who she wants to be, leaving space for the reader to do the same. Her writing is soulful, open, and accessible and the artwork is exquisite. Ultimately, readers are invited to reflect on themselves as they address the grief and loss they have experienced in their own lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMORE PRAISE FOR\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMORNING LEAVES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The poems within\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMorning Leaves\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are tender, compassionate and full of wonder. Laing's writing and Kelly's illustrations are conduits for healing and hope.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e–Kristin A. Meekhof, co-author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Widow's Guide to Healing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Laing Rikkers’ first book is a wonderful example of the ways in which communion with the natural world can calm, restore and heal. Dedicated to her late sister Ginna, it makes a meaningful argument for the power of quiet observation in the midst of chaos, and an appreciation for the beauty and wisdom which is all around.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e–Anna Holmes, award-winning writer and editor at publications including the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times, Washington Post,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe New Yorker,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand founder of the site Jezebel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“So beautifully written and thoughtfully constructed. Visceral. Visual. Vulnerable. The passages cracked open my heart.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e–Amy K. Hutchens, award-winning speaker and bestselling author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGet It\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Secrets Leaders Keep\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMorning Leaves\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Laing has found an elegant, beautiful way to deal with her loss. Poetry is so helpful here, isn’t it. The book is quite beautiful to look at as well.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e–Nils Peterson, first Poet Laureate of Santa Clara County and author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Comedy of Desire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2024-10-25T17:23:08-05:00","created_at":"2024-10-25T17:23:10-05:00","vendor":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","type":"Books \u0026 Accessories","tags":["Book"],"price":1995,"price_min":1995,"price_max":1995,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":45633206354161,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"31651","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Morning Leaves","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1995,"weight":340,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":3,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.abodemercantile.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/morning-leaves-9781685555955_lg-1.jpg?v=1729894990"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.abodemercantile.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/morning-leaves-9781685555955_lg-1.jpg?v=1729894990","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":34873376014577,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.758,"height":400,"width":303,"src":"\/\/www.abodemercantile.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/morning-leaves-9781685555955_lg-1.jpg?v=1729894990"},"aspect_ratio":0.758,"height":400,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.abodemercantile.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/morning-leaves-9781685555955_lg-1.jpg?v=1729894990","width":303}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteeped in beautiful art and verse that invites reflection,\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMorning Leaves\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the perfect gift book or self-purchase for those grieving the loss of a loved one.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the wake of the untimely death of the author's younger sister and isolated by the pandemic, Rikkers produced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMorning Leaves\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a book of vulnerable, evocative, and ultimately hopeful poems. She introduces her story and explains how counseling, the artistic process, and nature helped her through the healing process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer poems, paired with Kelly Leahy Radding's stunningly realistic botanical paintings, metaphorically describe the range of emotions she passes through while grieving. Rikkers seizes the opportunity to be attentive to who she is and, more importantly, who she wants to be, leaving space for the reader to do the same. Her writing is soulful, open, and accessible and the artwork is exquisite. Ultimately, readers are invited to reflect on themselves as they address the grief and loss they have experienced in their own lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMORE PRAISE FOR\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMORNING LEAVES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The poems within\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMorning Leaves\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are tender, compassionate and full of wonder. Laing's writing and Kelly's illustrations are conduits for healing and hope.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e–Kristin A. Meekhof, co-author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Widow's Guide to Healing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Laing Rikkers’ first book is a wonderful example of the ways in which communion with the natural world can calm, restore and heal. Dedicated to her late sister Ginna, it makes a meaningful argument for the power of quiet observation in the midst of chaos, and an appreciation for the beauty and wisdom which is all around.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e–Anna Holmes, award-winning writer and editor at publications including the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times, Washington Post,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe New Yorker,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand founder of the site Jezebel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“So beautifully written and thoughtfully constructed. Visceral. Visual. Vulnerable. The passages cracked open my heart.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e–Amy K. Hutchens, award-winning speaker and bestselling author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGet It\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Secrets Leaders Keep\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMorning Leaves\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Laing has found an elegant, beautiful way to deal with her loss. Poetry is so helpful here, isn’t it. The book is quite beautiful to look at as well.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e–Nils Peterson, first Poet Laureate of Santa Clara County and author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Comedy of Desire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}