Berma Matteson

Mauri's Birds Berma Matteson

Synopsis Mauri struggles through her early years as a child with Autism. She is bullied and as a result discovers abilities and powers that elude the rest of us. Unencumbered with social mores Mauri expresses her sexuality honestly, simply and on her terms. As an adult, Mauri doesn't expect to have a life like her sister and is content to study birds, explore the forest and balance her checkbook. Her organizational skills get a part time job. One of her customers finds her attractive and interesting. Rafe has come to the conclusion that he doesn't understand women and will be a bachelor for the rest of his days. His curiosity about the woman working at the lumberyard won't let him rest and he sets out to learn more. What a surprise he's in for. Far from a traditional romance this novel leads you to develop a deeper understanding of people with disabilities, behavior-communication differences, living in and respecting nature, the light and dark sides of sexuality, Buddhism, death and dying and the benefits of learning to be quiet.