Here I am once again where the jungle meets the ocean in Costa Rica. Today marks one year since Jungle Up And Breathe was published. I sit here in reflection and in gratitude of all the heart felt reviews my book has received.
My wish was that my story would reach the hearts of many and perhaps one could view life’s challenges from a different perspective. With the outpouring of emails, personal messages and reviews, I can say my wish has been granted.
The book that sits in my lap here is my copy and the first one off the press. It is covered in dirt and dust. The pages tattered and torn by all my travels. I once in awhile have to pick up my own book and not forget the bits of wisdom I gathered.
I am no longer living full time in Costa Rica but return every year to reground and renew in the very place where my soul journey back to SELF started.
I have emerged from where the jungle meets the ocean and reintegrating into the matrix carefully. Facing first hand the “triggers” I ran from, with a level of consciousness that allows me to RISE UP AND BREATHE (the sequel).
Love and blessings to all my readers and future readers out there.
Jungle Up and Breathe is available on Amazon or contact me and you can order a signed copy and I’ll send to you personally.
There is an old saying “When the student is ready, the teacher appears,” and this couldn’t be more true for me with Maryann’s book.
To say these past several years of my life were difficult is an understatement. Within five years I lost four very special people in my life. my dear 25year old son to a chronic medical condition, two years later my incredible mother, then my beloved husband passed very unexpectedly from a heart attack, my wonderful father passed away at the tender age of 92 and then my sweet dog passed the day after Christmas. I was brought to my knees and trying to hold on to all the strength I could muster but so fearful of the life ahead without those I loved most dearly. Life as I knew it had changed rapidly and permanently and the succession of deaths left me hollow and numb.
As much as I tried to remain strong and positive I was scared of the journey ahead alone. I knew eventually I would heal and rise again and reading Maryann’s book helped me to shift my perspective and trust that not only could I restore my sense of security but I could thrive in the process, that by trusting in myself and knowing that my higher power, God, had my back and a plan for me, truly helped me to let go of the fear and just jungle up and BREATHE.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who is afraid of letting go, who needs a little nudge to make a change, who needs to surrender to let life unfold in new and glorious ways and who needs to trust that inner voice that all will be well. It’s a great book and you’re going to love reading about her wit and strength!