"Hues of Darkness, Hues of Light" contains the pieces of a soul as she tries to make sense of the world and her life in it. Born Catholic, she might have found those answers earlier in her religion, but circumstances dictated that she emphasize her education; she became a poet, eventually a PhD in English. In reality she seeks goodness and kindness in places where there may not be much, and puzzling through her experiences has led her to making poems that reflect them. Sometimes she digs deep into herself; others, she observes what is around her. Her adventures may be small, but they become important in her writings.