An inspirational novel: A string love story between a man, a woman and a child during their struggle through a heart transplant as they learn to reclaim joy and trust. The spirit of Nikki, the lost child, links the past with the future. Taking place on the Oregon coast, the story chronicles the agonizing loss and the joy when one child is lost and another gets a second chance at life with a heart transplant. The pathway is never sure. Through forgiveness, love trust, and a special dog, there is joy. Witness the miracle.

If my memory serves me-which it doesn't always-this is a book of true short stories retelling the travels down the road of my life. Before opening the book, the reader should know a few things I believe: 1. Endings are beginnings. 2. Life is a ray of sunshine, a drop of rain and a rainbow. 3. The only good rat is a dead rat. Don't condemn the farmer's wife for chasing them with a carving knife. 4. If it's your first shave, never put 'shaving' in the same sentence with 'quick'. 5. Common sense is no substitute for tradition. 6. When faced with a new contraption-wait for directions. 7. Never...