EPISODE · Mar 10, 2026 · 33 MIN
What Happened When Grief, Birds, and Feathers Became a Book That Comforts People
from Beyond the Book with JoAnn Dickinson · host JoAnn M. Dickinson Author
What starts as grief doesn’t always end the way you expect.Author-illustrator Heather Boschke shares how returning to drawing during the pandemic, after nearly 30 years away, unexpectedly became a source of healing. What began as simple bird sketches led her back into nature, into birding, and ultimately into writing Little Birdie Buddies of Love, a children's and parents' book that has brought comfort to readers experiencing loss.Heather opens up about feathers as symbols of presence, hope, and love, the emotional story that inspired this book, and how listening to those quiet “whispers” in her heart shaped her creative path. This conversation is a reminder that creativity can heal, and sometimes the smallest act can lead to something far bigger than we ever imagined.🌿 Learn more: littlebirdiebuddies.com______________________________________________Connect & Explore:🌐 Website: https://joannmdickinsonauthor.com🔗 All Links: https://linktr.ee/joannmdickinsonauthor
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What starts as grief doesn’t always end the way you expect.Author-illustrator Heather Boschke shares how returning to drawing during the pandemic, after nearly 30 years away, unexpectedly became a source of healing. What began as simple bird sketches led her back into nature, into birding, and ultimately into writing Little Birdie Buddies of Love, a children's and parents' book that has brought comfort to readers experiencing loss.Heather opens up about feathers as symbols of presence, hope, and love, the emotional story that inspired this book, and how listening to those quiet “whispers” in her heart shaped her creative path. This conversation is a reminder that creativity can heal, and sometimes the smallest act can lead to something far bigger than we ever imagined.🌿 Learn more: littlebirdiebuddies.com______________________________________________Connect & Explore:🌐 Website: https://joannmdickinsonauthor.com🔗 All Links: https://linktr.ee/joannmdickinsonauthor
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