The Light Above

The Light Above is a memoir told through the unfolding stories of two proud daughters of New England—Margaret Fuller, American transcendentalist, women’s rights champion, and public intellectual, alive in the first half of the nineteenth century; and Maria Dintino, the author, daughter of a first-generation Italian American and longtime New Hampshirite. A literary enthusiast, Dintino encounters Fuller and discovers that her stories shed light on her own. Fuller becomes Dintino's guide and teacher, and Dintino gradually deepens in understanding and trust of her own life story. A memoir that reveals the impact of shared stories, extending beyond the limits of time and place.

Simply written, the chakra-inspired poems found in this coloring book are the authors personal interpretation of the seven chakras. The affirmations associated with each of the chakras are intended to give voice to some common but perhaps unspoken thoughts and feelings. Let your artistic inspiration flow as you relax and add your own colors to the beautiful mandalas. Enjoy!

Nobody living in the year 3012 has ever seen the sun, moon or stars, or any light in the sky. The children notice a light, but the adults won't even look until they can refuse to believe no longer.

An original story (August 2009) by David Donald Keirle. The author acknowledges that his ideas have been influenced by what he has read over the years and thanks all those who have gone before.