“As a nomad, I follow the path of least resistance while honoring the joy of climbing mountains and navigating the jungle.”

Quinne Brown Huffman’s book is a lifelong reflection to the point of embracing her purpose, summoning courage and enthusiasm for her next steps. The title might imply finding her roots, which she does recounting formative events of her childhood, tweens, teens, and motherhood. But it’s also a process of growing a spine as an adult — and as the winged image on the cover suggests — taking flight as she celebrates her uniqueness as an individual as well as her mission as an active member of community.

“Following the path of least resistance” might seem to go counter to purposeful living, but for Quinne it’s about maintaining a mindset, being open to possibilities that are greater than you can imagine or specify. When you realize the value of unexpected opportunities, you can embrace them.

Finding My Bones: A Fantastical Memoir of My Endless Metamorphosis and Lessons Learned by Quinne Brown Huffman

Her story tells of her childhood in South Africa, along with family outings there, then her own adventures “collecting my bones” in London, Glasgow, San Francisco, and returning trips to South Africa. Today, she is a practitioner of metaphysical and healing arts, recently settled with her family in Southern California.

The heart of her emergence has been the transformative experiences of childbirth and motherhood, which she has extended as a doula and compassionate counselor.

Her storytelling waxes poetic at times, and the shifts to what reads like free verse are seamless. So, it’s lyrical. (Perhaps she will sing the audiobook?)

It’s a delight and an inspiration. I suspect she might have written it for her daughters, but consider yourself a family member.

Find Quinne Brown Huffman on Substack here @quinne, and as well as minding the store at Sunset Park Provisions in Santa Monica.

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