Local author Tara Darlene Smith will be the featured guest at a special community event, Tea with Tara, on Saturday, April 25, at 1:00 p.m. at the Yreka Library, 719 Fourth St.
Smith, a California native who has lived everywhere from Sacramento to Iraq and Ireland, now calls Siskiyou County home. Her book, Sunflowers in Iraq: True Stories of Surviving & Thriving, draws on her firsthand experiences in a combat zone, weaving together candid accounts of war, family, mental health, and love.
In her writing, Smith advocates for the healing power of Equine Therapy, counseling, and group therapy — and credits no small amount of recovery to the unconditional companionship of a golden retriever.
