A dear friend recently gifted me the book Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton. I finished it last night, slowly savoring every word. It took me longer than most books because I would pause, spread the book across my chest like a shield, inhale and exhale with memories of what could have been my parallel life. It took me time, just like when I first read Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert, to understand how connected we really are with others. There are a million stories but somehow they can reflect right back to our own circumstances. Let's face it, we all have stories. We are the sum of every single experience, interaction, and reaction. This book took me to some places I had forgotten. It also enlightened delicious moments that I love to revisit. I have doggie-eared the pages hoping to return once more at a later time. This little author has created a giant love story full of self-forgiveness, awareness, acceptance and compassion. It's a memoir of self, relationships, marriage, addiction and how faith pulls us towards light.Tell me what life doesn't have some juicy substance that makes us gasp and smile and cry and love and forgive?Tell me how we make it out of here without any experience that is worth sharing and learning from others?Tell me how we can overcome obstacles without truly being aided by a Supreme Being and loved ones?Tell me, just tell me how we can withhold truth from ourselves and others...and still make it an authentic life?Tell me, because I don't know any other way but to pour out my heart to others and allow others to pour their essence into me so I can drink from their knowledge.I want to join the warriors of love and light to continue changing the world with spiritual vibes. This, I know, I want for the rest of my life.Every single soul out there has a story. If you are willing to listen you will find yourself immerse in some of the experiences. This book is definitely worth exploring during the holidays. There is a reason why it's a number one best seller! It will shake you, take you, and make you...want to continue sharing your own stories. Remember that every single thing you've experienced (bad or good, lovely or shameful) has brought you to this very moment. You get to decide what you do with your history to change your present and future self.Glennon also has a wonderful blog: http://momastery.com/blog/about-glennon/She's a true inspiration. Go find her and follow her wisdom. Let's all become Love Warriors as well...I love you!!!!