Ecstatic Relations: A Memoir of Love

There's something intensely personal about Carolyn North's memoir, "Ecstatic Relations," that goes far beyond the simple fact that it is, essentially, a selective autobiography. There is a searing, intense range of emotions which makes this book a joy to read, from the depths of sorrow, humiliation and doubt to the heights of divine ecstatic love, and every noteworthy feeling between. North has a gift for sharing a personal tale in such a way that it becomes one's own, and a talent for illustrating spiritual truths and wisdom from collective consciousness that vibrate with a resonance typically reserved for spiritual teachings. Each chapter focuses on one particular relationship in North's life, and explores how that particular relationship opened the heart and soul to a fuller experience of life on every level. From a Jewish childhood in Brooklyn, to youthful travels and education in Europe, to being a wife and parent in California, North's life resonates with a rich, deep tone of fullness, and serves as an inspiration to us all as to the level of meaning our own lives might attain. I highly recommend Ecstatic Relations to anyone interested in contemplating the meaning of the relationships in their lives, as well as the meaning of their relationship to All That Is.