Summer of the Pigeon

In her backyard wet muddy and with a dying pigeon at her feet the author's story begins. Kelly Frederick Mizer's collection of daily journal entries cover one summer of seemingly trivial events that popluate the day-to-day routine of raising three children: bedtime doctors grandparents haircuts bodily functions lawn parties rummage sales school plays to name a few. Exact in detail and honest in their telling Frederick Mizer's daily entries arc and list explore and accept. Her engaging narrative results in a wonderful meaningful story of parenthood and childhood remembrance and self discovery.