Stand in My Heart: An Elephant's Prayer

“There will be times in your life when you will be asked to take actions that are bigger than your understanding. It belongs to the heart of the world – the place where all beings are connected.” Three lives are destined to entangle in a heartbreaking battle over Eleanor, an old elephant chained and neglected in a rundown zoo. Ancient mystery and psychological intrigue weave simultaneous multiple realities as a small corrupt town with a haunting past clings desperately to its long-suffering elephant as its only memory of joyful times. Star Swathmore, an independent, off-beat, single mom, during the time of the early feminist movement, is driven to free Eleanor at any cost. She has no idea of the trouble she has stepped into when she begins the task. Lost in the quagmire of personalities she seeks help from a group of eccentric, spirited, senior women who are fighting for their own freedom and visibility in society. The fireworks begin. There are many harsh and poignant moments of self-recognition, intertwined with hilarious encounters. But ultimately more than freeing an elephant will be demanded. Will the town have the courage to face the truth? Can the good and the bad join forces? Will Eleanor be set free or remain lost and chained in a cloak of a town’s denial? Stand in My Heart is a call for all people to step into the heart of the world and take action.