'Moving to Paradise' is about, well, moving to Paradise-Paradise, California that is. I have to admit that stories about pets and friends and stuff that has nothing at all to do with moving to Paradise got chucked in. The resulting scrapbook medley goes to show you how seemingly trivial comments or events sometimes lead us along our major pathways. The retelling of those journeys is often humorous, at least in hindsight, well, at least some of the time.

Jo found herself collapsed into frustration on the floor after life had slapped her in the face. Searching for help, she reached down inside, hoping to find something...something to lift her spirts, or even to lift herself up off the floor. She had abandoned spiritual searches as a teenager. Desperate for answers, she was now willing to renew her quest with a wider scope and an open- mind. After moving to a rural area of California, she found an opportunity to explore her passion for yoga. With guidance from her yoga teacher and inspiration from Ganesh, an elephant-headed deity, she was able...