This is a book of over coming obstacles and learning optimism in a pessimistic time; of letting gratitude lead to a grace-filled existence; of a courageous stroke recovery; and of taking circumstances some might find "less than" and creating an ideal life.Laurie spent her life manifesting a successful business, a high-powered career, and even a baby brother Yet for years, she struggled to find a way out of her stressful career and the nightmare her life had become. Constant illness, pain, and the inability to think clearly were her norm. When, at age forty-nine, Laurie had a stroke, she wondered whether this was a continuation of the nightmare, or a cruel answer to her prayers.As the stroke rendered her old life obsolete, Laurie went back to the drawing board. Unwittingly, she had manifested this misfortune, but her search for answers led her to a new understanding of the power of manifestation, and the secret to creating an ideal life... without hardship.