A thousand appreciations go to Laura Horsley for her kindness and talent in editing this book, taking it enthusiastically through its every evolution. Thank you to Sue Lascelles for her brilliant advice and generosity in working on the manuscript.
I would like to thank all of my teachers, with a special thank you to Carole Leonard-Morgan.
My appreciation also goes to Adam: thank you for encouraging me to write this book and for offering the buoyancy, time and space to complete it. My gratitude goes also to my family for their love, and all the many new friends I have met through this work who have shared in this grand exploration with me.