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.

For such a small bird, it had given me a profound personal insight. The flicker's message was timely and one I couldn't ignore.

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.