The words “thank you” aren’t big enough to hold the gratitude and Red hot and holy love I feel for all of you …
Mom and Dad: I would not have been able to write this book or find my soul without your unconditional love, trust, and generous support. My soul bows to you, LaLa licks your toes, and Anaya says “nice ass.” Elizabeth, Bill and Kdog, Caroline, Keat, lil Georgia and Waverly: Your love, videos (G’s poo faces, kdog and that cow), Epic burgers and the family gatherings I made it to were food for my soul. E and C: Your embodiments of the earth and the mama inspire me beyond words.
Tara and Meg, aka Shamanatrix (my panty godmother) and Deep Space (my snacky godmother): For allowing me to share It All, no matter how wild It got. For your divine downloads, spiritual “muscle,” screaming goat videos, and LaLa care. You two are why Goddess created Girlfriends.
Mark S.: The Red curtains parted and you were there. Your cosmic courage, illuminated integrity, sacred support, guardianship, cheese eggs, and Greater Being touch me like no other. Thank you for welcoming the Red Lady, Tinkerbuch, Sarah, and Uma Rouge. Our Love Story is writing Us.
Judah: For seeing me when I couldn’t and cheering me on when I couldn’t, for the delectable meals and for being an authentic Prophet.
Nathan and LiYana (and lil Griffin): For supporting my Fall in grace-filled ways and for your embodied statements of inimitable Love.
Jennifer: Knowing you exist gives me faith in all of existence. Thank you for helping me, and all of us, Remember.
E: For your gifts and invaluable support early on (late night rally calls and “PUSH!” texts), for being a midwife and a dragon and providing me with exactly what I needed to learn.
Shannon: For your service and vigilance and for channeling my most favorite line ever from Spirit, “She single-white-femaled your Higher Self.”
Cosi: For your kind support, wisdom, garden and outstanding lala care (and for being her stylist).
Lisa Braun Dubbels: For going above and beyond the duty of a publicist and for your unwavering humor and integrity. I feel blessed to work with you.
Haven: For Receiving this wild Red screaming soul baby when she was still covered in blood, sweat, shit, and tears and for respectfully, intuitively, and lovingly helping me clean her off. Thank you Madame, er, Tami, Jennifer, and the whole extraordinary team at Sounds True for keeping It Real and for supporting my soulSelf’s expression. It’s an honor and joy to work with you all.
The entire Peeler Family (Gaily Waily!) and Beak Family (Grandmother and Grandfather), Lincoln Family, Henry, Paul Schmidt, Uncle Lee and Nancy Stiles, Lundgren Family (Aunt Nancy and Susan!), Barreca Family (Fay and beloved Steve), Mrs. Rieck, Grey Family (Allison!), Mark M. (yoga and outstanding bird care!), Nirmala, Ariel, Ashley, Simmin, Kubie, Walden, and my dearest friend Rachel: For your support and love over the years, no matter how deep I’ve burrowed.
Marion Woodman, Andrew Harvey, Jeffrey Kripal, Jean Houston, Christiane Northrup, Gail Straub, Shiva Rea, Sofia Diaz, Caroline Myss, Nancy Qualls-Corbett, Elaine Pagels, Peter Grey, Cynthia Bourgeault, Teri Degler, Sue Monk Kidd, Bill Plotkin, Ted Kepes, Joel Smith, Kimberly Patton, Marilyn Nyborg and Georgia Dow, Carolyn Rivers, Susan March, Susanne Bersbach, Carl Buchheit, George and Cynthia Kavassilas: Thank you for your fierce wisdom, embodied presence, guidance, spiritual integrity, and extraordinary gifts you have offered me and this planet.
The Mystical Misfits, The Sacred Sorority, The Red Team, The Lineage, J.C. and M.M. and Sarah, Mama Earth, Papa Sun, God/dess, the dark and the light, the true and the false, LaLa, Anaya, the roses, my shadows, my body, my soul, my higher selves and all of you brave bright beautiful Beings who are on this Wild Ride with me …
And,
The Red Lady—Always.