Morning Leaves

<p><strong>AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR</strong></p> <p><strong>“<em>Morning Leaves</em> is a gift to all who open their eyes to its images and their hearts to its whispers and exhortations.”—<em>Faith Salie, </em>Emmy-winning contributor to<em> CBS News Sunday Morning </em>and author of<em> Approval Junkie</em></strong></p> <p><strong>A radiant fusion of poetry and nature art, <em>Morning Leaves: Cultivating a Life of Beauty, Meaning, and Joy</em> is a tender, soul-stirring meditation on grief, healing, and the quiet joy of rediscovering beauty one morning at a time. </strong></p> <p><strong>Steeped in beautiful art and verse that invites reflection, <em>Morning Leaves</em> is the perfect gift book or self-purchase.</strong></p> <div>Steeped in beautiful art and verse that invites reflection, Morning Leaves is the perfect gift book for self-purchase or those seeking greater meaning and joy.</div> <p>An award-winning blend of reflection, poetry, and nature-inspired art, <em>Morning Leaves</em> invites readers to slow down into the beauty of everyday life. With honesty and warmth, Laing Rikkers offers insights on healing, presence, and hope.</p> <p>Through the lens of nature and creativity, she reveals that in uncertain or chaotic times, there is a path to meaning, connection, and light. Walk with her through the garden of imagination and rediscover your own wellspring of joy.</p> <p><strong>AWARD WINS FOR MORNING LEAVES:</strong><br><strong>2023 FOREWORD INDIES AWARDS WINNER</strong><br><strong>2023 PUBWEST DESIGN AWARDS WINNER</strong><br><strong>2024 FEATHERED QUILL BOOK AWARDS WINNER | GOLD</strong><br><strong>2024 IBPA BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AWARDS WINNER | GOLD</strong></p> <p><strong>MORE PRAISE FOR <em>MORNING LEAVES</em>:</strong><br>“The poems within <em>Morning Leaves</em> are tender, compassionate and full of wonder. Laing's writing and Kelly's illustrations are conduits for healing and hope.”<br><strong><em>—Kristin A. Meekhof, co-author of A Widow's Guide to Healing</em></strong></p> <p>“So beautifully written and thoughtfully constructed. Visceral. Visual. Vulnerable. The passages cracked open my heart.”<br><strong><em>—Amy K. Hutchens, award-winning speaker and bestselling author of Get It and The Secrets Leaders Keep</em></strong></p>