Acknowledgements

IT WOULD TAKE volumes to thank and honor all those in my life who have helped me along the way and have ended up, in one form or another, in this book. Therefore, I will thank those who encouraged and helped me put pen to paper. Without their love and support these pages would be blank. I honor and appreciate, beyond measure, all of you: first, my husband, Mark, who gave me a mini cassette recorder five years ago and told me I had a story to tell and to get going, my friend and mentor, Jelaila Starr, who challenged me and pushed me; Jonathan Starr who advised and counseled me; my friend and mentor, Chatrigna Ferguson, who lived with us while this book came into being; Steve Takes, who read the drafts and encouraged me; Sue Isaac, whose journey and poems light up my heart; my sons, Slater and Beau Michael, who have challenged me to grow and loved me always; my sister, Valerie, who has always been there fore me since I came into this world; my parents, Evelyn and Herbert, whose love and gifts fill these pages as well as my life; my editors, Jamie Shoemaker and Marie Hunt; my publisher, Dr. Andy Doan, Daniel Hunt, Trish Duffel and all the folks at MedRounds; Ann Herberger, who has been like a sister to me and is interwoven into the tapestry of our family; Ellen Browne, whose friendship opened Spiritual doorways for me; Cindy Reed, who has walked with me through many fires since I have known her and her husband, Steve Lamer; my Spiritual family, who share my defeats and triumphs and are always in my heart (you all know who you are!) and most importantly, flowing through it all, Divine Spirit for opening my eyes and guiding my pathway. Blessings and thanks to all.