Along with "Searching for Rain in a Monsoon," John Astin is also the author of two other collections of poetic and prose reflections on the nature of human awareness and the search for happiness, "Too Intimate for Words" and "This Is Always Enough." Along with his writing, he is also a singer, songwriter and recording artist who since 1987 has produced seven CDs of original music including his most recent release, What We've Always Been. In addition to his music, writing, and teaching work, John holds a PhD in psychology and is an internationally known researcher in the field of mind-body medi...