It’s the Love That Stays: The True Story Behind Hastings Author Diane Davies’ Willy’s Broken Heart

Hastings, Minnesota author and former educator Diane Davies shares the true story behind Willy’s Broken Heart, a children’s book inspired by the friendship of two rescue dogs, Willy and Bailey. After Bailey’s death—and the sudden loss of Diane’s husband of 53 years—their story became a compassionate exploration of childhood grief, honest conversations, healing, and the love and memories that remain.