And Still theBirdSings: A Memoir of Finding Light After Loss

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The day after my son died, a bird walked into my house. That tiny sparrow wouldnt leave me alone. It kept knocking on my door and showing up in my dreams, until it finally sparked a light within me, and then, something so much more.

Linda Broder loses everything when her fifteen-year-old son Brendan diesher music, faith, and hope. When a bird walks into her house, her husband and children embrace it as a sign from Brendan. But not Linda; shes too logical to believe in signs.

Still, birds keep clinging to Lindas windows, whispering in her dreams, and showing up in unexpected places, pulling her back to her music and showing her how to stay open to wonder.

Full of hope and resilience and the healing magic of music,And Still the Bird Singsis a story about finding sacred wonder in the midst of unimaginable loss, and a reminder of the many ways we can still connect with the ones weve lost. This unforgettable memoir will leave you filled with peace and wonder.

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A compelling, moving memoir that shares how our heart connections never die.

Paul Denniston, founder of Grief Yoga and author ofHealing Through Yoga: Transform Loss into Empowerment

If youre struggling through grief over the loss of a loved one, then youll take tremendous comfort in reading this magnificent book. Lindas inspiring true story will open your heart and mind to the power of endless love and finding hope again.

Shannon Kaiser, author ofReturn to You: 11 Spiritual Lessons for Unshakable Inner Peace

And Still the Bird Singsexplores the deepest connections we share in this world. Like the feathered friends who visit throughout this story, Broder asks us to stop and notice the ordinary, because in that lies the extraordinary. This emotionally complex book is a feast of hope and a testament to the power of love.

Windy Harris, author and storytelling coach

And Still the Bird Sings is an inspiring memoir. Linda Broders story of her journey through profound grief considers the power of music as a pathway to healing and a door to soulful connections that cross the boundary between life and death. This memoir will bring hope to those struggling through grief. Her words will stay with me for a long time.

Susan Pohlman, author ofHalfway to Each Other: How a Year in Italy Brought Our Family HomeandA Time to Seek

Shes a compelling storytelleran engaging, provocative remembrance.

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Linda Broder is a writer and meditative musician whose essays have appeared in The Washington Post, Spirituality and Health, Tiny Buddha, Hippocampus, and The Sunlight Press. She is a creativity coach who believes in the healing magic of creative mindfulness. She plays stories on her harp and piano and leads guided meditations. Shes the owner of Zen and the Pen, where she offers classes filled with music, meditation, poetry, prompts, and more. Shes obsessed with crystals and singing bowls. She enjoys cooking and four-hour baths while reading. She believes that a home should be filled with music, books, and laughter. Linda lives in Northern New Jersey.