Once upon a time, there was a young girl who dreamed of playing her flute so beautifully that those who listened to her would experience an emotional connection with the rising and falling melodies she played.

Hope is not a cursory sigh of resignation. It’s an inspired intention, and as a writer, I can attest to that definition. My debut book is a memoir of mystical transformation. My dreams and visions, and this kind of hope, fueled this transformation.

 Could it be that life's turning points relate to the direction we need to fulfill our life's purpose? The middle school teacher bolstered my confidence when I needed it the most.

It was a frigid morning, and foggy, as I stepped out of my heated seat in my heated car. Time to get walking.

Seriously there are steps to manifesting today and all those steps make sense. I remember making a vision board way back in the late 1990's.

It was wrenching to handover the manuscript. I'd scrutinized every detail. The time had come and I knew it!

What if I applied this new mantra of doing the thing that brought joy to all the possibilities for our trip and a book tour?

If it's possible to catch a glimpse of the beauty of your life and its journey, look through the kaleidoscope of possibilities.

I began excavating the bones of my life when the careers I chose didn't last. The bones of my existence took years to dig up and understand.