Love, Life, & God: Getting Past the Pain

In 1998, my life was derailed by the invasion of intense pain throughout my entire body. My doctors suspected MS. I was finally diagnosed with a birth defect in my lower back and Fibromyalgia. Then in July 2010, I had a profound mystical experience. After I stopped taking 11 prescription medications cold turkey and endured the withdrawal, I 'woke up' and was downloaded with life instructions to write - books, poetry, and songs; then to use the talents I was blessed with to inspire other people. 'It' wore off a few months later, though, and I endured a year of intense hardship before getting stabilized. I had to go through all that to write a book (this one)? Meanwhile, I found out that the human spirit is truly amazing (including mine) - stronger than I ever could have imagined. I somehow managed to survive major physical, emotional, and psychological challenges which included getting strong enough to literally get up and walk again after depending on a wheelchair for many years. And after moving 43 times, I feel like I finally belong somewhere and have a meaningful life, which is what it takes to ‘get past the pain’. This book covers the 17 years since I wrote my first memoir titled "Appearances: A Journey of Self-Discovery."