The summer before the pandemic, on the brink of an empty nest, Ann trips over her golden retriever in the dark and lands hard, fracturing her shoulder. This freak injury leads to severe pain and multiple surgeries. The doctor eventually predicts a two-year recovery. A long-time horsewoman, animal and nature lover, her extended convalescence becomes an incubator where she must reimagine her future.

The Shoulder Season serves as a guide and an inspiration for those whose lives have been interrupted by unforeseen circumstances.

BookLife calls this memoir "a striking testament to the resilience of the human body and spirit."