One Lost Toy

Disconnecting or detaching from material items is hard for many people. Learning at a young age that a lost item can bring someone else joy or hope when it is found is valuable. This story provides an example of how to look at a situation differently, even when it is causing grief and despair.

Mary lives with her family in WI and spends time working, raising a family, writing, exercising, and finding humor in even the smallest moments. She is still pursuing higher education and studying the behaviors of the people, and the details of the scenes that surround her every day.Faryn Hughes is an illustrator who specializes in ethereal watercolor and digital works inspired by nature, animal wildlife, and storybooks. She has illustrated book covers, over a dozen children's books, and has worked for national editorial clients such as The New York Times. Faryn currently resides in St. Paul, Minnesota with her two very fluffy cats.