Jody Collins is the author of Mining the Bright Birds: Poems of Longing for Home (Wipf & Stock, 2023) and Hearts on Pilgrimage: Poems and Prayers (Newport Press, 2021.) Her poems have been featured in Ekstasis, Fathom Mag, The Ephesians Project, The Joyful Life, Awake our Hearts and more. When she’s not visiting grandkids or writing at her desk, she enjoys watching birds from the back deck and messing about in her Seattleland garden. Jody started writing when Smith Corona typewriters graced the desks of her 8th grade typing class, but nowadays you can find her work online at www.jodyleecollins.com or on Substack at Poetry & Made Things.