Acknowledgments

MY DEEPEST THANKS TO:

 

My husband, John, who has been patient with me over all the years I’ve been writing and promising, “I’m almost done, just one more revision, that’s it, I promise.” Well, it’s finally true (for this book anyway).

My first readers for their faith in my story: Anne Van Steyn, Sandra Van Steyn, Kay Hardesty, and Kathy Simoes.

My critique partners for their valuable suggestions: Jo Chandler, Lee Lopez, Dorothy Skarles, Natalia Orfanos, and members of Amherst Writers and Artists’ Group directed by Gini Grossenbacher.

My line and content editors: Judith Reveal, Christine Van Steyn, Moira Warmerdam, Martina Duarte, and Marianne Chick for their helpful input and encouragement.

My sisters, brother—and friends—for reading my work and standing by me when I was ready to give up: Theresa Adrian, Vicki Van Steyn, and John Van Steyn.

My cover artist, Clarissa Yeo of Yocla Designs and Jonnee Bardo of Gluskin’s Photo Lab and Studio for my author photo.

And to my family for their love and forbearance: John, Todd, Jon, Martina, Angelina, and Tessa. Maybe now you’ll understand what I’ve been up to all these years.

Many books were helpful in researching for this novel, especially Earth Medicine and The Medicine Way, by Kenneth Meadows, Dancing the Dream by Jamie Sams, The Holographic Universe by Michael Talbot, Spiritual Emergency, by Stanislav and Christina Grof, The Natural History of Big Sur, by Paul Henson and Donald J. Usner, Salinan Indians of California and their neighbors, by Betty War Brusa, The Ohlone Way, by Malcolm Margolin, and The Carmel Mission, by Sydney Temple.