By Katie Tallo

She calls herself Tiny Buddha. She’s a strong writer with a clear, funny, often sweet voice. Her book has helped me to ask myself some tough questions about why I am doing what I’m doing. Not just here on this blog, but in my life as a writer, mother, wife, friend and woman. I often feel like everything I read these days sounds the same, but not so with Tiny Buddha. There’s freshness, sass and heart in her prose.

Her real name is Lori Deschene and this is a book about her life’s journey. She truly bares all — unflinchingly. She does so in order to guide her readers through the personal and into the practical. This is her way of helping them discover their own path and make choices that are right for them. Along with exercises and tips, she includes shared wisdom... More...