So Inspired: Preludes and Poems is a heartwarming poetry collection that celebrates the sweetness of life. Through reflections of enriching personal experiences, Jerry Brown Schwartz inspires her readers to take in each passing moment and to focus on life's simple treasures. Reflecting on her fulfilling life, Jerry Brown Schwartz composes her memories into words with simplicity and warmth. Each poem, filled with the concepts of love, kindness and gratitude for the many joys of life, is complimented by a prelude that peers into this poet's soul. Schwartz's slice-of-life poetry manages to observe the everyday and find meaning in the minutiae: a lightning bug's soft glow, a simple act of kindness, a forest's hidden pathways, a writing spider's intricate web, the comfort of a quilt, the fulfilling bond of sisterhood. With warm and playful words, So Inspired: Preludes and Poems is a guide to appreciating the beauty around us and living a kinder, simpler life. Schwartz's passionate life lessons will shift your perspective and pull you to a peaceful place deep within.