LINDA C. WELSH is the author of Facing the Mountain: Poems on Dying and Death, Caregiving and Hope. The poems in This Strong Mercy reflect on global tipping points and the resilience of life in the face of collapse. Welsh, a Registered Nurse certified in Hospice and Palliative Care, has decades of experience accompanying individuals through life's most vulnerable moments. Co-founder of Sage Mountain Center, an education hub for sustainable living in Montana, Welsh is also an eco-builder and master gardener. With a Master's degree in Transformative Learning and Change, she brings a unique perspective to her writing, blending ecological insight, caregiving wisdom, and a deep reverence for the natural world.