Ask the Author: Nancy Nardini Hanson
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Nancy Nardini Hanson
Hi Audrey,
Thank you for reaching out, and for taking the time to look into the book — that means a lot. You're right that I'm still early in building out that side of things.
Before I share more, I'd love to know a bit about you — are you reaching out as a reader, or in a professional capacity (marketing, social media, something like that)? Just want to make sure I understand who I'm talking with.
Warmly,
Nancy
Thank you for reaching out, and for taking the time to look into the book — that means a lot. You're right that I'm still early in building out that side of things.
Before I share more, I'd love to know a bit about you — are you reaching out as a reader, or in a professional capacity (marketing, social media, something like that)? Just want to make sure I understand who I'm talking with.
Warmly,
Nancy
Nancy Nardini Hanson
Thank you for your thoughtful question. Right now, I’m sharing The Ripple Becomes the Dance through community conversations, book groups, and spaces where resilience and personal growth are already being explored. I’ve also been connecting with readers through my website and social platforms, where the themes of becoming often resonate deeply. My website is in its own moment of becoming (danceoflifepress.com) and will soon be a place to connect more deeply with the memoir and future projects. Each time someone sees a part of their own journey reflected in the story, it creates a natural ripple — one reader passing it to another. That organic connection has been the most meaningful way the book is finding its way into the hands of those who are ready for its message.
Nancy Nardini Hanson
Hello Petra, thank you for your thoughtful reflection. Yes, there was a particular moment when I realized I could no longer carry forward certain patterns. It came in the silence after loss, when I recognized that strength alone was not enough I needed to choose differently. That moment of awareness became the turning point, the place where I began to reclaim my rhythm and step into becoming. It was both painful and liberating, and it shaped the heart of the memoir.
Nancy Nardini Hanson
Hello Rick, thank you for sharing your kind words. I’m grateful you joined the community discussion around The Ripple Becomes the Dance. You’re right there is a mystery woven through the memoir. It’s the quiet thread of how small ripples become turning points, often unseen until we look back. The deeper story is about how resilience and silence eventually gave way to rhythm and choice the dance of becoming. That mystery is what I hope each reader discovers in their own way.
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