Today . . . I am thinking about what it took to complete my book. About what it takes to complete any big, meaningful, important thing in our lives - the support of family, friends, colleagues, and you, dear readers.
Thank you for your support. Thank you for your encouragement. Mi viaje es tu viaje . . . I could not have done it without you.
Here's a little sample from the introduction of:
Discovering Your Inner Samurai
The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success
This book was a year in the writing and three years in the making. Its humble beginnings were in the spiritual awakening that I had in June of 2004, though I did not know, at that time, that that event would be the catalyst for the beginning of this book. From then until now, this book and what you are about to read, has survived and been enriched by the passing of both my parents, the ending of several significant relationships, the selling of my family home, the settling of two estates, three years of change, two years of grief, the starting of two businesses, a career shift, one massive re-write . . . and a partridge in a pear tree.
In short, this book has survived and been made better by the alchemical transformation that has occurred within me. As a result of both inner and outward forces that have come to bear in and on my life, I have been changed. I hope you, too, will be changed when you read about my journey and countless others from Accidental Pren-her to entrepreneurial woman.
“Mi viaje es tu viaje” are the words I use to describe this book. “Mi viaje es tu viaje” means “My journey is your journey.” This is what you will come to know when you read this book. We are on this journey and in this journey together.
Thank you!

What an honest and open intro - I can't wait for the book!
Posted by: Dana | August 23, 2007 at 12:12 PM
Thank you, Dana.
Posted by: The Original Accidental Pren-her | August 24, 2007 at 09:31 AM
Congratulations, Susan! It sounds like a wonderful book.
Posted by: Verna Wilder | August 25, 2007 at 06:04 PM
Thank you, Verna.
Posted by: The Original Accidental Pren-her | August 27, 2007 at 07:09 AM
Thank you for sharing your intro to your book. What you shared is a perfect example of your strength and resiliency during AND as a result of your personal life crisis/adversities. Alkamae, your book, your coaching practice, your own "becoming" is so in alignment with the business Lisa and I are developing and such a spot on example of "Turning heartbreak into new beginnings".
You are an inspiration.
Carol
of soon to be launched: www.familyonetheedge.com
Posted by: Carol Satterlee | August 30, 2007 at 05:51 PM
Thank you for your support and joy. Your new business is very much in alignment with who you and Lisa are . . . doesn't that make things so much more fun?
Posted by: The Original Accidental Pren-her | August 31, 2007 at 04:10 PM