Just as a tapestry is woven with many strands of yarn, so was my book woven together with many eyes to scrutinize, hands to shuffle the pages, and hearts to encourage me. Thank you, one and all, from the bottom of my heart.
My heartfelt thanks go out to my dear friends Lee Carroll and Jan Tober. I thank my Putnam editor, Denise Silvestro, whose probing eye helped me expand my concepts; my picky local editor and friend Mo Raphael; my manuscript typist, Penny Monroe; my computer consultant, Angelo Riveria, who helped me through many a traumatic moment; Hay House editor Jill Kramer, a caring, constructive companion on the road to reprinting; and my talented artist/illustrator, Laurie Meier, for her diligence.
Thanks to Denise McGregor, my good friend and fellow writer, who helped keep me on my path to publication with her dramatic diligence.
I want to thank all the wonderful women who gave me their stories; The Chopra Center for my first introduction to Ayurveda; Veera Sanjana for her wonderful Ayurvedic meals and nutritional counseling; and Bruce Seyburn for his timely support.
Most of all, I want to thank my children Marc, Alisa, and Shelby, for listening to my mind/body recommendations and trying them out; Ryan, who, although he lived abroad during my time at the computer, gave me spiritual encouragement over the wire; and Angie, who believed in me enough to give me space to finish my book. I’d also like to thank my sisters and mother, who taught me unconditional love.
Thank you, one and all!
