Birds Must Fly

The arrival of grief strikes at the very foundation of our lives. Every family has their unique way to react to it. This novel tells how death came to two generations of the Vogel family; first to the father, and then to his son. Both had lost their love, leaving each to raise a little boy.

The story centers around an attractive and restored Victorian home, located just outside the city of Corvallis, Oregon. It is resting at the top of a small rise. On both sides of its long lane are two pastures of grass and clover, charmingly framed in with a three-board white fence.

This is a farm that strangers are unable to just drive by, especially when one of the pastures is full of lambs and their mothers. Often, families pull over onto the shoulder and line the fence, hoping a lamb can be coaxed near so they can pet him.

And so, allow me to take you on their journey. You will see how they conquered their grief and were able to soar to new heights of joy and love.