Jane Enright asked Jane Enright:

What inspired you to write Butter Side Up?

Jane Enright Many things really. As I said in Chapter 13, “Making Sense of It All”, I believe everything happens for a reason, and for me, along the way, there were many hints of encouragement to write a book that I could not ignore. These hints, particularly my encounter in Sicily, Italy, inspired me tremendously. There was also a great desire to share my knowledge about navigating change with others. Throughout my life, I have experienced and witnessed a lot of traumatic and dramatic change. Although my journey has been extremely difficult at times, I am grateful to have skills and know-how that have helped me successfully navigate change.

After my most terrible year, I encountered many people who told me they couldn’t believe I had landed butter-side up after what I had been through; they wanted to know “my secret to getting through everything”. After some noodling and listening to my intuition, I decided to share my story. I felt a push to share my know-how with others so they could land butter-side up and successfully navigate change too.

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