Journey into the Heart of Remembrance mirrors a person’s inner travels into what can be referred to as the “Heart of hearts,” a core union with all existence. Journey into the Heart of Remembrance was written with the understanding that many of the specific experiences reflected in the content may not be universal, at least not consciously; however, these experiences reflect many voices. Love and fear, peace and conflict, gratitude and forgiveness, adversity and resilience, hate and compassion, denial and acceptance, personal and professional, oneness and sense of separation, resistance and surrender, attention and intention, being and becoming, pain and healing are among the encounters explored in Journey into the Heart of Remembrance. As the author, I trust that familiarity with such occurrences is common within the context of human experiences. As a reader, you are being asked to use your mind as the tool, through the guidance of your innate spirit, as you travel these pages.

Journey into the Heart of Remembrance was written from the perspective of understanding the teachings of Stephen Levine, delightfully reflecting his words: “Like the sun is always shining, the heart is always open; the rest is just clouds.”  Thus, the heart is always ready to engage in the manifestations as expressed in “Love in Action: Writings on Non-Violent Social Change,” written by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. I have witnessed that the heart does not need to be healed. It is the source of healing itself.