Review: A spiritual journey into sacred ground
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 31, 2013
Doreen Cox weaves an intriguing tale of a woman named Leah who becomes invisible once she dons a red cape. The story starts as Leah heads toward the forest. She is greeted by animals that become her trusted guides and protectors on her sacred journey into the heart of the forest.Love of nature, spirituality, hope, independence and the dignity of death are all themes that emerge from this story. Several narratives are woven in—Leah and her journey, simultaneous to her human rescuers who encounter one obstacle after another in their search for her. We know Leah is beloved in both worlds by her rescuers and by the animals of the forest, her spirit guides.Doreen’s writing is engaging and concise. She weaves two story lines together to provide tension and to move the story forward at a nice pace.  There is redemption, as well as a surprise at the end.It is a lovely story with a message about the sacredness and dignity of death through a spiritual journey.If you’ve read Doreen’s memoir Mothersitting, you will draw parallels to this lovely story and to Doreen’s inspirational real-life story about her caretaking journey through her mother’s end-stage dementia.I highly recommend this enjoyable and satisfying read.