I am over the moon with excitement that River to Ocean: Living in the Flow of Wakefulness has arrived at its official publication date. The celebration is as much for the completion of the writing and publishing process as it is a celebration for all who’s stories it contains and for the many others that contributed along the way. As it is beginning to make its way into the hands and hearts of new readers, there is much excitement around the ideas and inspiration contained in River to Ocean. As one reader recently posted, this is a book to help when times are difficult as much as a guide to living one’s most conscious life, including those times and days when life is great. I wrote this book for all of it, for the times when you feel on top of the world as importantly as the moments you are most discouraged. It is so helpful to have resources, ideas and inspiration when we need it the most and my greatest hope is that River to Ocean serves as a guidebook that you and I can return to again and again.