The Early Years (The Full of Grace Book 1)

'Mummy, mummy' says the little dove, standing in the short grass within the nest of Her mother's knees, with Her face buried in Her mother's lap so that only Her golden hair can be seen on the nape of Her neck, over which Anne bends fondly to kiss.

Then Mary lifts Her head and offers the flowers to Her mummy and for each flower, She tells a story She has made up:
This blue and big one-, she says -is a star which has come down from heaven to bring the kiss of the Lord to my mummy. Here: kiss this little celestial flower there, on its heart, and you will see that it tastes of God…