The book "Winter in Retirement, or Scattered Leaves" by Hannah Blaney Washburn is a touching story about the feeling of loss and the warmth of family comfort. The main character, experiencing the winter of life after a difficult period, tries to collect the leaves of memories and hopes scattered in her heart. Along with the change of the landscape around her, the heroine discovers new features of her personality and finds the strength to restore her inner harmony. Readers of this book will be able to feel the depth of feelings that each of us experiences on the way to self-discovery and self-improvement.