And Still the Bird Sings

“The day after my son died, a bird walked into my house. That tiny sparrow wouldn’t leave me alone. It kept knocking on my door and showing up in my dreams, until it finally sparked a light within me, and then, something so much more.”   

Linda Broder loses everything when her fifteen-year-old son Brendan dies—her music, faith, and hope. When a bird walks into her house, her husband and children embrace it as a sign from Brendan. But not Linda; she’s too logical to believe in signs.   

Still, birds keep clinging to Linda’s windows, whispering in her dreams, and showing up in unexpected places, pulling her back to her music and showing her how to stay open to wonder.  

Full of hope and resilience and the healing magic of music, And Still the Bird Sings is a story about finding sacred wonder in the midst of unimaginable loss, and a reminder of the many ways we can still connect with the ones we’ve lost. This unforgettable memoir will leave you filled with peace and wonder.

Linda Broder is a writer and meditative musician whose essays have appeared in The Washington Post, Spirituality and Health, Tiny Buddha, Hippocampus, and The Sunlight Press. She is a creativity coach who believes in the healing magic of creative mindfulness. She plays stories on her harp and piano and leads guided meditations. She’s the owner of Zen and the Pen, where she offers classes filled with music, meditation, poetry, prompts, and more. She’s obsessed with crystals and singing bowls. She enjoys cooking and four-hour baths while reading. She believes that a home should be filled with music, books, and laughter. Linda lives in Northern New Jersey.