Between the Lines follows the poet's life journey. The first section speaks of a loving yet dysfunctional family, the second the resulting heartbreak, the third the healing from a surprising source and then a look at the shimmering joy that has always been there. She adds a section that reveals the grounding power of nature in her life, then a section of reflections on her experiences followed by a gesture at aging. Poetry has been part of Taru Ruth Rivera's life over a span of fifty years--both reading it and writing it. She began as Ruth Anne Robinson, then Robbie Robinson, Ruthana...