CROSSROADS: My Search for Truth Through Music and a Lot of Red Wine. I wouldn’t change a single step of the path I’ve traveled to get where I am today. My story is similar to so many of yours, and my only hope is that if you are struggling, you might find comfort knowing that you are not alone - and maybe discover some useful strategies to help you navigate your way through the difficult times. It’s an emotional story - divorce, single parenting, suicide of a close family member, loss of a parent, heartbreak - things that so many of us experience. Some parts will be difficult to read because you will relate to times in your own life. But there is also self-acceptance, love, purpose, passion, vulnerability, hope, and truth. I promise that it’s worth it. I never dreamed that writing to maintain my own sanity would evolve into the project that it has become today. In September of 2019 I decided to begin the CROSSROADS Podcast. In the podcast I share excerpts from the manuscript, reflections, and songs. I have discovered as I reflect on my writings and experiences eight years later, that I am able to understand some of the things I was going through with much more clarity. I am now able to share some of the resources that I found useful during my own personal development, such as recommended readings, that I provide in the hopes that you will be able to utilize to overcome your own struggles. The CROSSROADS Podcast is a platform that has enabled me to become even more personal with my audience, and my hope is that you discover truth within yourself.