Winter Butterflies in Bolinas

In this inviting book, the poet offers a welcome refuge for those seeking solitude in nature. The poems are at once grounded and dreamy. "Winter Butterflies in Bolinas" by Mary D. Barber is an inviting book for those seeking solitude in nature. The poems are grounded and dreamy and evoke the beauty of this place on the California coast. Barber paints with the otherworldly light and color of the California coastal region. Her paintings capture the delicate beauty of the environment, and at times, a sense of foreboding. From daily walks in the hills around Bolinas to conversations about butterflies, from an afternoon spent playing checkers to a night of dancing with friends - these are some of the simpler pleasures