Glimmers Journal: Reflect on the Small Moments Tha Jessica Shepherd cultures and epochs to reveal

cultures and epochs to reveal the underpinnings of modern life on Earth--traveling from the sweltering depths ofthe deepest mine in Europe to spotless silicon chip factories in Taiwan to the eerie green pools where lithium originates

the daughter of Bijou's nanny

and the vivid threads of communal memory

Five standalone nerve-rackingly thrilling crime fiction stories are complemented by four mystery stories featuring the Oxford wife-and-husband detective team of shrewd Zoë Boehm and hapless Joe Silvermann

Cynthia Catchpool

Glimmers Journal: Reflect on the Small Moments Tha Jessica Shepherd cultures and epochs to revealFirst coined in Deb Dana's book Polyvagal Theory in Therapy, glimmers are the micromoments in your day that spark a sense of joy. They can be anything from catching a view of the skyline to cuddling with your pet. Glimmers tell your nervous system that you are safe and okay in the world, thus shifting your system's response from defense to calm. When we notice and name glimmers, we train our nervous system to be open to more of these moments expanding