The Magic of the Monkeys: Searching for an authentic life

By Leslie Williams Cappiello

Every now and then at random - or so it seems, a person is singled out for an event or a series of events forever altering them. A road taken or not; a marriage, children, divorce - an unfortunate error in judgment - or, fortunate when in hindsight. However, it is usually years later before one can actually see the destruction that was wrought - had a plan - a blessing in disguise of sorts; a redirection of one's very own course in life - a ship that turned over, almost drowning everyone in it- but then, suddenly righting itself; the boat drifting until finding its way to a new home and a new life - one utterly unplanned and unimaginable - while in the siege. The storm that raged replaced with a dawning of inspiration, an awakening that "now I get it" and a reveling in the celebration of one's freedom, turn of events and new creation. A woman's right to be herself; dance to her own rhythms. A different beat that is hers alone; another chance at a life free from the shackles of someone else's dreams and agendas. This is the story of that woman: A single mother of four, one of whom is mentally ill and autistic, learns how to live an authentic life and be true to herself, no matter how hard the journey, and create joy and peace in spite of the storms that nearly took her and her family under.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1503275345
• ISBN13: 9781503275348
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"