Her book, Dreams of a Wingless Child, considers ordinary happenings with whimsy, playfulness, and clarity of observation. Written for all ages, its reflections on nature and life remind us that we need not look far to find an element of peace, of celebration, of fulfillment of dreams in this extraordinary world in which we live.

An award-winning poet, O'Connor draws on the creatures, rhythms and forces of the New England shoreline as her primary source of imagery and turns them into metaphors for the emotions and milestones of life. Each piece looks at ordinary encounters in unexpected ways, touching on subjects from the split heart hoof of a deer, to the presumed finality of stone and darkness, to the flight of a butterfly.

Dreams of a Wingless Child, a collection of poetic reflections on nature and life has been published by Wheatmark, Inc. With all proceeds being contributed to the Freedom Writers Foundation, the book is dedicated to the original Freedom Writers, who use the power of writing to achieve dreams for themselves and the world.