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Inspiration

Many people have asked me what was my inspiration for Star Child. The answer to that may be simple, but what I have been learning about inspiration is in some ways more intriguing. First I looked up the word. Inspiration comes from the Latin root inspirare, meaning to breathe in. You might notice also that spirit comes from this same root word. I like to think of creative inspiration as …

Star Child Book Talk McIntyre's 5/5

Star Child Book Talk McIntyre's 5/5 Miss the StarChild book talk at McIntyre's Books? Visit the link above for a full recording. Thanks to all who came out!  "Imagine two mystical and mysterious beings descend from the heavens. What could their journey on earth possibly teach us? Only what it means to be truly human. And that is the greatest lesson of all." -- Meredith Vieira, …

Star Child Selected for 2013 Nautilus Book Award

Star Child has been selected for a 2013 Nautilus Silver Medal Award. The award program, which is in its 13th year, also recognized authors Barbara Kingsolver, Marianne Williamson and Jon Kabat-Zinn this year. Previous winners include Deepak Chopra, Desmond Tutu and The Dalai Lama.  Nautilus Book Awards: Better Books for a Better World "Gold and Silver awards are given to print boo…

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