A Fistful of Stars. Gail Collins-Ranadive

      

      A Fistful of Stars

       Communing with the Cosmos

      By Gail Collins-Ranadive

       With Milt Hetrick

Little Bound Books Essay Series

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      The author has tried to recreate events, locales and conversations from her memories of them. In order to maintain their anonymity in some instances she has changed the names of individuals and places, she may have changed some identifying characteristics and details such as physical properties, occupations and places of residence.

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      Dedication

       This little book is dedicated to the stars, those we can’t touch and those we can, including the human ‘stars’ whose insights have touched us: may they continue to illumine our minds, our hearts, our souls, and our lives.

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      Also by the Author

      Finding the Voice Inside: Writing As a Spiritual Quest for Women

       Light Year: A Seasonal Primer for Spiritual Focus

       Inner Canyon: Where Deep Time Meets Sacred Space

       Chewing Sand: An Eco-Spiritual Taste of the Mojave Desert

       Nature’s Calling: The Grace of Place