Bernice Runs Away

Have you ever dreamed of running away? nLife hasn't always been easy for Bernice, but she is reasonably content at the ripe age of eighty-one. She has raised two children, buried both her husband and son, and is doing okay despite a few minor health issues. When Bernice's daughter, Sarah, insists the time has come for Bernice to forfeit her independence and move into her backyard carriage house, Bernice refuses. n nI have a perfectly good house in Arkansas. Why on earth would I move to Atlanta? n nDespite Bernice's protestations, Sarah moves forward with death cleaning and estate sale planning as though Bernice has no say in the matter. n nBernice has plenty to say about a variety of things. n nWith Miss Fiona packed stem to stern with only those things that spark joy (thank you, Marie Kondo) and inspired by an old black-and-white photograph of her first true love, Bernice leaves her cozy home in Savage Crossing without a glance in the rearview mirror. And without a word to her family. n nOnce Bernice decides to run away, what unfolds is a heartfelt journey into long-ignored questions and change for the good. n nA charming story of second chances and the transcendent power of love, Bernice Runs Away clears away life's clutter and gets to the truth of what is essential in life.n