BEYOND FEAR: A WOMAN'S PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT

When I gave birth to my youngest daughter Danielle, labor lasted two days. It was grueling. There were many times I thought I could not go on. But when you're in labor you have no choice. You have to endure.

Once she was born, the suffering that had come before vanished. I was holding the most precious being in the world, my newborn daughter. I was in awe of the living, breathing miracle in my arms. I was humbled by what my body was able to withstand to bring her into the world.

Holding my memoir, "Beyond Fear: A Woman's Path to Enlightenment" feels a little like that. For the first time I am holding a real life copy of the book. For the past twelve years I have labored and edited, read and re-read this book countless times. And now it is blossoming into the world.

I was told by a shaman in Peru that I had to write a book. He told me the Apus, or spirits of the mountains, would help me. I could not see the vision he held back then. But today, I honor the Apus whose presence weaves through these pages. I am humbled by my ability to persevere. And I am eternally grateful for all of the love and support along the way