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Around the Cosmic Campfire by Tony Wright
My mother.
About the Author: Tony Wright was a seasoned writer of both non-fiction and modern poetry expression. She began writing music and lyrics in her early years, tucked into her hometown of Des Moines, Iowa. From there, she launched her singing career on the road and settled into the Nashville area. But her passion to help others led her to build a wellness client base for the local community, as well as for who she referred to as her “music dignitaries,” for nearly 25 years. They appreciated her as both a wellness coach and their licensed massage therapist. The back of the book cover goes on to say, “Currently she blends her writing time with her spiritual guidance sessions that are now offered to her client base located around the world.” And I would add an updated history here: My mother passed away in 2020 during the Covid pandemic, with a bout of cancer that she struggled with for two years. And this book is in honor of her memory, to be passed on to her children, and her book of lifetime short supernatural stories about real events in her life can be passed from the next generation to the next generation, so that we might understand and honor her memory. Thanks, Mom. I love you.
Acknowledgements from the Author:
Around the Cosmic Campfire has been written over a 30-year span, reflecting different phases of writing styles in many stages of my life. These variances add to the personal flavors of my developing writer’s voice, for sure, and I hope you enjoy it. The stories all have their own personalities, as some are about finding things that are missing; others are about hearing messages; and some are about drawing things to me. But ultimately, all are about God.
I have certainly had an interesting life. Gratitude is given here to many people contributing to this book coming into being. Some were giving emotional support and encouragement when writing errors would come to an extended halt; these people would lovingly push me forth. Some offered tolerance when late-night grumpiness would show up, and I just needed a cup of tea. Some smiled and said that they had faith that it would get completed, and to me, that faith was very contagious. Here is a collective thank you to all who helped me get my inner voice to the beloved page.
To my daughter, Emily, and to my son, Russ, who are the greatest beneficiaries of my spiritual dentures, I say a loving thank you. You are both my reason to be. To my sister, Rana, who always interjected to me, “You can do it, Tone,” I say thank you, thank you, sister. Thank you for everything. To my parents, Billy and Lucy, now so long gone to a greater place, who always said that Tony can do anything she puts her mind to, I say thank you, Mom and Dad, and you are deeply missed. To the most extraordinary soul I know, Mark, I say thank you for your marveling with and reviewing each story as I completed or edited it. I am so grateful; you were paramount in urging my own confidence to gently and lovingly emerge. I say thank you so very, very much. With great higher love, to my dearest Winona Judd, who continually affirmed to me, “Everything is possible with God,” thank you, my loving song lady, for the reminders of the divine when I felt momentarily lost.
To Olivia and Hannah, my totally beautiful granddaughters, I thank you for inspiring me to share with you in this way. Without missing you while living so far, for me, I might have been tempted to keep my stories to myself. I invite you to know me now through this book. To my Nashville area friends and clients who have believed in me for many years as their health and wellness coach—Jenny, Cindy, Lark, Angel, Tony, Susan, Katie, Sherry, Tony, Harriet, and Andy, and dear Gene—and to many others, thank you for being excitedly on hold for me to finish this book.