Episode Details

Loss does not have to end a relationship - sometimes it becomes the force that turns memory into something readers can hold onto. Tammy Spears reveals how Flutter of an Eye grew from grief, faith, and the enduring love of her mother, Diana Hullings, into a poetry collection that comforts families navigating loss and reminds everyone to cherish the time they have.

Tammy shares the deeply personal story behind the title poem, the moment she realized those private words could become a published book, and why her writing has always been rooted in more than sorrow. Instead of centering grief alone, she builds a larger portrait of love, family, blessings, dreams, and the small signs that keep us connected to the people we've lost.

You'll discover:

Why Tammy says her mother still shows up through nature, including the butterfly moments that inspired later writing

How a poem written at the end of her mother's life became the emotional center of the book

Why she believes people should keep pursuing their dreams, even after hardship

How poetry can become a bridge for families, including those grieving parents, children, and loved ones lost too soon

Why publishing the work matters more than keeping the memories only in photographs or private journals.

Tammy also opens up about writing through multiple losses, including the unexpected death of her nephew, and how her work has reached strangers in powerful ways - even touching one reader whose dying father asked for her poetry to be read aloud at his bedside.

This conversation is a reminder that the most personal stories can become the most universal. If you need encouragement to honor someone you've lost, reconnect with your own purpose, or simply appreciate the people still in your life, this episode will meet you exactly where you are.

Perfect for anyone grieving, anyone who writes from the heart, and anyone who needs a gentle nudge to call their mother, chase a dream, and say "I love you" before it's too late.