These words are here for you, my beloved readers. As a people, we have been sleep-walking for far too long. Swallowed up by our high-tech, high-speed society, we've grown forgetful of who we are and why we are here. We have become cautious and fearful, alienated from our true nature, running from place to place and thing to thing without meaning or purpose. These stories are given with the hope that they will renew your faith in life, in yourself. Unlike many spiritual and self-help books, my work is not here to tell you how to live your life, but to show you how I have lived mine, the mistakes I have made and how I have allowed life to be my teacher. I write about the challenges in my life as sole parent of my two children, sharing the wisdom that is gleaned from each experience, how the struggles in my life have humbled me, and how they have made me into a better person. I hope that these stories provide you with inspiration, that the words wrap themselves around you in a warm and loving embrace, bringing your soul to life. Debi Hartfield