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Synopsis Mauri struggles through her early years as a child with a disability. She is bullied and as a result discovers abilities and powers that elude the rest of us. Unencumbered with social mores Mauri expresses her sexuality honestly, simply and on her terms. As an adult with a disability Mauri doesn't expect to have a life like her sister and is content to study birds, explore the forest and balance her checkbook. She even gets a part time job. Unknown to her, one of her customers can't help observing her. Rafe has come to the conclusion that he doesn't understand women and will be a bachelor for the rest of his days. His curiosity about the woman working at the lumberyard won't let him rest and he sets out to learn more. What a surprise he's in for. Far from a traditional romance this novel leads you to develop a deeper understanding of people with disabilities, behavior-communication differences, living in and respecting nature, the light and dark sides of sexuality, Buddhism, death and dying and the benefits of learning to be quiet.