I wish to acknowledge with heartfelt thanks the following people who have made this book possible: my husband, Jeff Lawrence, and children, Jennifer, David, and Julianne, for their understanding and encouragement during the years of research and writing this book; my parents, Lloyd and Astrid Blackwell, for a wonder-filled childhood and for instilling in me a deep sense of spirituality; Dr. Jack Ensign Addington, a true friend of many years who encouraged my writing and gave me professional advice; Matthew Oliver Goodwin, numerologist/writer, who saw something of value in my book; Ronald Fry of Career Press, who offered to republish this work when Newcastle Publishing ceased to be; and finally, I would like to express my appreciation to Kristen Mohn, editor, for her valuable input and communication during the republication of this book.