This book is a rare find, not only of a fascinating literal and spiritual life journey, but what makes it rare is its honesty, and that honesty’s usefulness and benefit to most of us non-super human beings. Vicky shares the patterns in her life that created the veils in her life that needed learning and unwinding. Stories that show how many times we need to make the same mistakes but each time learn a little something that grows a bit more understanding and wisdom. Every one I told about reading this book immediately wanted that book because most of us do not just discover our mistakes and then get magically transformed. We thirst for the words that show us that our slow progress is much more “normal” than sudden revelations that change everything immediately.

Shoshana Cooper, Meditation teacher in Insight and Mindfulness within the Jewish Community for over 30 years.

This book is much more than the story of a remarkable life that spans many cultures. It is also the inspiring story of one woman’s journey to understand and eventually heal the trauma from her childhood. And that journey went even further to include an evolving spiritual transformation that has profound insights for anyone on a spiritual path. Rarely does an autobiography cover such a depth and breadth of the human experience, and it is a testament to the author’s sincerity and commitment to understanding, growth, healing and ultimately spiritual realization. I have known Dr. Markham for over two decades and am in total admiration of her authenticity and honesty, both of which shine forth in this recounting of her amazing life and her wonderful spiritual unfolding.

Nirmala Erway, Nondual spiritual teacher and author for 28 years.

Vicky Markham’s story reminded me of times when I meditate. It was not in the words, but mysteriously in the spaces between those words that a healing light shot into my heart.

Jerry Zeigle, Ed.S. in Psychology, Licensed Professional Counselor and Mental Health Service Provider 25 years counseling.

Retired psychotherapist, Dr Vicky Markham, has written an autobiography which tells the story of a life that is not only interesting in terms of its variety of experiences but also remarkable in how those experiences have shaped her. The child of missionary parents, her formative years were spent in Angola and Zimbabwe at a time when those countries were convulsed by great turmoil. In her book those earlier experiences and her adult life in the United States are understood through the lens afforded by her vocation. Together, they have given her a perspective on the role played by the various emotions that arise in our lives. This perspective is very relevant and important for understanding and responding to the challenges of the times in which we find ourselves now.

Ron Johnson, MDiv. PhD, English professor for 15 years and pastor for 23 years.