In Lessons from the Trumpet Vine, author Jeri Glatter
draws upon her personal experiences to create the uniquely
nurturing voices of a spiritual presence she refers to as the
elders. Delivering messages of hope and answering
questions that arise during life’s interpersonal explorations,
the collective voice of the elders emerges as a charming,
unassuming font of safety and love. And through the
poignancy of their lessons, the elders reach out to all
readers drawn to inspirational prose, but notably to those
in search of insight. Read more
About Jeri L. Glatter
A self-taught painter who honed her
writing craft from an early age,
author Jeri Glatter spent the first
decade of her professional career
utilizing her artistic gifts in the
fashion industry.
While her children were in
elementary school, Ms. Glatter
became widely known, respected, and
in demand for her orchestration of
fundraising events that involved art
projects for the school and students.
Once her children were older, she
combined her previous corporate
experience with her expanding artistic
knowledge and skill, launching an
event-planning business with a
partner. Read more
Excerpt from the Book
For the first time, the elders spoke to me, their individual
voices coalescing and gently emerging as one. At long last,
dear child, we see you are ready—you have relinquished your
soul. Read more
