What you'll discover
Life is an ongoing spiral of circles: the sacred hoop of birth, death, and rebirth. Frances is a modern American mystic, a curandera and a chingona of sorts. She has arrived in the autumn phase of her life—a time when a woman possesses wisdom from all her lifelong experiences. She has been pursuing her soul’s journey of decolonization. Frances feels firm in her beliefs and convictions—until a schism begins to form, signaling her to pay attention. It’s not until she trips and falls into the crevice that she is able to pick herself up and step into the sacred hoop of life, rebirthing herself once again. Join Frances as she navigates toward the threshold of the last quarter of her life.
What people are saying
“An epic story full of heart, vulnerability, and courage.”
– Deborah Najman, M.A. Depth Psychology
About the author
Lorraine Martinez-Cook, Chicana Apache, was born and raised in Los Angeles. She moved to Indonesia in the nineties and began trekking across several continents. She currently lives in the Lake Tahoe region with her husband, Robert, and their dogs, Kiko and Danny. For many years, she was mentored as a medicine keeper of the North and South American traditions. An activist on issues relating to the Earth, women’s rights, and Native American boarding schools, she was recently awarded a Senate Certificate of Recognition for her volunteer work at the Stewart Indian School Cultural Center. She co-authored Yo Tambien: Stories of Hope and Healing with a dynamic group and became a commissioned artist at Burning Man. She loves to dance to reggae and rap.
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A love letter from the author
"This has been a labor of Amor. I love to read literature that takes me to new places and it occurred to me that the neighborhood that I grew up in, El Sereno-California, had not been written about. There were so many colorful stories to tell. So many lifelong beautiful friends. A loving and supportive family there. It also occurred to me that many books I read were about young protagonists and coming of age stories.
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