<p>Follow me on my journey from hopelessness to happiness as the&nbsp;love train pulls out of the station in high school, meanders in and&nbsp;out of hills and valleys, veers off the track, and then comes to a&nbsp;screeching halt&mdash;for days, months, and yes, even years. Slowly,but surely, I force myself to buy a ticket for a different route, leave&nbsp;my worn baggage behind, and climb aboard for more adventures.I chug along, experiencing good, bad, and ugly relationships&nbsp;until my &ldquo;aha moment&rdquo; appears, evolve into my true self, and&nbsp;find &ldquo;the one.&rdquo;</p><p>I felt compelled to not only share my challenging, impactful journey&nbsp;with you but also to provide inspiration and opportunities for&nbsp;deeper reflection so you may live your life with more confidence&nbsp;and peace.&nbsp;Although it took decades for me to become my true self, I explain&nbsp;how I got through it and came out on the other side. Let your own<br />
emotions go, as I retell stories of relationships through crocodile&nbsp;tears as well as my irreverent but endearing sense of humor.&nbsp;I sometimes found myself laughing so hard at my own memories,&nbsp;I had to change my clothes.&nbsp;</p><p>I hope my transformation awakens you to new possibilities.&nbsp;Life is too short to give up on you.&nbsp;Let this book&nbsp;be a source of light, hope, and the spark that reminds you that&nbsp;you can have a life full of happiness, gratitude,&nbsp;self-love and the relationship of your dreams if that&#39;s what you want, no matter what path&nbsp;in life you are on.</p>