Whereby the Leaves Have Fallen: A Memoir

As fate would have it the author's vacation to the Southwest and ultimately to Northern New Mexico would lead her to the very essence of her life's mission. Not only did she stumble upon a holy pilgrimage site, but she ended up opening a gift shop directly across from it. Then she was invited to live in a residence in the historic site of Los Luceros in Northern New Mexico. Subsequently, she met her future husband, who had a similar mission. Sometimes we need to get out of our comfort zone and go out on a limb. Just as the acorn contains the mighty oak tree, the self has everything it needs to fulfill its destiny. We don't need to see to believe but we need to believe to see.