LOCAL
AUTHOR S By Kathy Fox
Maury County is full of talented people and the energy around town reverberates between the buildings and on the streets. You can’t miss them, from the artists and musicians, to the restaurateurs and chefs, and of course all the people that make Maury County a thriving community.
TRISHA HOLLAND EIGHTEEN HUMMINGBIRDS Trisha Holland, a true Tennessee girl and Mule Day Queen, has been a singer in Music City and now later in life, writing became a newfound love and goal. It seemed the loss of family and friends weighed heavy on her heart until she found a way to process her feelings through songs, poetry, and original quotes. Holland found comfort in believing that the universe takes care of everyone that moves on and takes care of those that are still here. She didn’t look for signs, but the signs were certainly there providing confirmation that everyone in the universe stays connected no matter what. Holland’s book, Eighteen Hummingbirds, is a small gift book and a labor of love that was published after she became parentless. It tells the story of what PHOTO BY ROSS JAYNES VISUAL MEDIA CO.
happened the day her mother’s body was taken away to be cremated and how the hummingbirds came to comfort her. The poetry, quotes and lyrics in this book, mean something different to every person who reads them. One of Holland’s favorite quotes in the book is, “Let go of what needs to sail in a different wind.” She and her family were walking along the beach when a damaged sailboat washed onto the shore. Her niece captured the moment with a photo of Holland holding onto the boat while the wind was whipping up huge waves.
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