The author traces her soul's evolution through three marriages, three children, two careers, a return to college, and moving to the Spiritualist Camp at Cassadaga, Florida. The poems reflect on common life experiences-- animals, nature, humor, illness, death and God. "Life is a paint box /Sometimes light/Sometimes dark/Sometimes/A painted tiger/On the wall." ************************************** Can you imagine how magical it feels every morning to pad down the hall of my home to the study, anticipating the daily gift Spirit has sent me from the heart of Jeanette? I place my steaming mug of coffee on the desk, and open my electronic love connection to the group consciousness of the Poetry Pals and the "journey" of the day. Where will we travel today-past, present, future? As I click to unwrap the elegant gift, my heart and mind are eternally grateful for these universal blessings of love. Dr. Susan R. Forbes, Nova Southeastern University ************************************** Comments from Poetry Pals email members- Jeanette's poetry migrates into the mind and soul of the reader-wonderful life lessons. Bill Sparkman, Colorado The poems are like a Teddy bear-warm, comforting, and always reaching out to you and drawing you in, encircling you in its arms, centering you in its heart. Celeste, China The poems are like rosebuds opening with a deep fragrance of feelings. Donna McQuillen, Florida Jeanette's poetry is pure starlight, shining bright-- leading the way. Joan Jefferson McDaniel, Florida The poems are like the sun, lighting up even the darkest of moments. Nikki Clark, Florida The poems are the sun bringing light and enlightenment every day. Pami Dawes, Florida Like trying on new glasses, the more you read the more you see. Peter G. Kendal, Montreal, Canada The poems are flashes of lightning, put into words. They reflect our inner rainbow flowing forth on ribbons of love. Shari Clark, Florida The poems are exquisite verbal symphonies that soothe, tickle and expose. Stephanie Vestal, Florida