The Way of Being Lost: A Road Trip to My Truest Self

by Victoria Price

After a tumultuous period of crisis, Victoria Price rebuilt her life by embracing a daily practice of joy, healing childhood wounds and reconnecting to the example set by her father Vincent, the famed actor. Her journey involved stepping away from externalities and into her father's legacy — his love for people and compassion for others, his generosity of spirit and simple kindnesses, his enthusiasm for new experiences, and his love of life.

"As I've gotten older, I've come to understand that every day, in everything we do, we have a choice — between expanding into our lives or contracting into our fears, into saying "Yes!" to life … or saying "No", Victoria observes.

This intimate and inspiring book shares the lessons learned from a powerful family heritage of remaining curious, giving back, and saying "Yes!" Join her as she shares the stories, experiences, and lessons that led her back to her truest self, including her lifesaving daily practice of joy.

"A brilliant account of finding and following one's inner light by a true pioneer that will help every reader do the same." — Mike Dooley, New York Times bestselling author of Infinite Possibilities and Notes from the Universe

"In The Way of Being Lost, Victoria does what all of us wish to do — seek out her own relationship with spirituality and make the sacred a part of her everyday life, merely by observing the world around us in all its glory. Her writing shows the struggles of this way of being, but also its rewards." — Miranda McPherson, author of Meditations on Boundless Love

"In her inspiring memoir The Way of Being Lost, Victoria Price walks us all back home. A must read for anyone who dares to live a life of joy." — Rebecca Campbell, bestselling author of Light Is The New Black and Rise Sister Rise

"The Way of Being Lost takes us on the most exquisite journey that one can take — the road home to one's true self … told through the particular lens of the author's life. Though it takes great courage to make this trip, the rewards are beyond measure. And in the case of The Way of Being Lost, the journey is beautifully told, universally relevant, and deeply meaningful." — Christiane Northrup, M.D., New York Times bestselling author of Goddesses Never Age

"Victoria Price's journey is a truly inspiring one. She looks both outward and inward to find joy all around her. She has been a close friend to me for years and I have always been moved by her story and thrilled that she is finally sharing it with the world." — Melissa Etheridge, Grammy and Oscar winning musician and activist

Genres: Nonfiction, Spirituality

352 pages, Hardcover

First published January 15, 2018

About the author

Victoria Price brings her unique story to the national and international stage as an author, inspirational speaker, blogger, designer, artist & art consultant, and interspiritual & interfaith minister.

Victoria's popular blog, Daily Practice of Joy, chronicles the journey back to joy which began in 2011 -- the year in which the world celebrated the 100th birthday of her father, Vincent Price, with Vincentennial celebrations around the globe.

In 2016, after living in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for a quarter century, Victoria embarked on an ongoing journey of intentional homelessness, chronicled in her new inspirational memoir from Ixia Press/Dover Publication -- The Way of Being Lost: A Road Trip to My Truest Self}(Ixia Press/Dover 2018). Her critically-acclaimed biography of her father -- [Vincent Price: A Daughter’s Biography -- was published in 1999 by St Martin’s Press and 2014 by Open Road Media.

Reviews

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a pretty good and inspirational memoir from Vincent Price's daughter Victoria Price who after celebrating her dad's 100th birthday goes to find her joy and find a new purpose in her life.
Be sure to check this book out at your local library and wherever books are sold.

[Craig Bergland · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had the opportunity to hear the author speak in Milwaukee and to sit with her Allie for a bit. The woman I met was the woman I found in this book, one with whom I share some similar experiences. Victoria Price makes some rather difficult concepts very accessible, and offers hope and insight for all of us who have felt we are on the outside looking in at life. This is a great book, one that has enhanced my journey tremendously. I believe it will do the same for you!

[Debbie · Rating 1 out of 5]

I think maybe this just wasn't for me. I think it was recommended by someone who had walked the Camino but it has almost nothing to do with that "Way". I think the author shared HER "truths" and those just didn't resonate with me. She has lived a very different life than most (her father was Vincent Price and her mother seems mostly a cold, hard, unhappy woman) and it seems everything in the book (memoir?) relates to her upbringing (which she has obviously struggled mightily to get past). There are a very few ideas that are universal but mostly I got nothing out of this.

[Eblison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Victoria Price's book, The Way of Being Lost is a beautiful and inspiring memoir. It gives all of us the outline to create our own path to finding joy and some recognition that even though we're only human and we tend to choose things over our own happiness, we are worthy and can always get on that path. It's never too late. I met Victoria in Gallery Bookshop in Mendocino, and she's become one of my favorite inspirational speakers. I can't praise this book enough.

[J. · Rating 3 out of 5]

At some point, everyone will feel a little lost. People are not perfect. They make mistakes. Even good decisions have consequences. The author describes her journey through self-doubts, paths not taken, and finding purpose in her life. Her discussion of perfectionism, procrastination, and paralysis and its negative effects may resonate with more than a few readers. The author is the daughter of Vincent Price, a well-known actor.

[Debbie Best · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this book because I love the positive outlook on things that Victoria has. This book for me was a great way to look at things differently in life. There are some things that I felt may have been repetitive in the book but I think it was her way of reminding you of things throughout it. After reading it I did end up purchasing it for a few of my friends because anything that opens your eyes a little bit on life should be read.

[Katharine Holden · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was hoping for some tips that I could apply to improve my own life (and it really needs improvement) because I am also the child of divorced parents. I didn't take away any tips, but other readers may. Victoria Price writes well, and this memoir is enjoyable to read and, sometimes, it's even profound.

[Stephen Tubbs · Rating 1 out of 5]

About an hour in I was wondering what tempted me to buy this audiobook - then she mentioned she was the daughter of Vincent Price. Vincent doesn't appear too often, unfortunately. Although her mother gets more space most of the narrative is about joy and happiness.

[Janice · Rating 4 out of 5]

"...we have a choice between expanding into our lives or retreating into our fears."
This concept has great meaning for many people, including me, who constantly struggle with overcoming negativity in our lives. The author describes her own journey in this regard and the role that joy and gratitude must come into play. Moving and insightful. As an aside, as a fan of the great late Vincent Price, it is really nice to know what a great person he was "in real life".

My thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest review.