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Dancing with the Wind: A True Story of Zen in the Art of Windsurfing

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A psychologist, a wife (and former wife), a mother, a daugher, a reporter, a windsurfer and spiritual seeker are some of the roles that Dr. Nadel weaves in and out of in this courageous, funny, downright sad and insightful book. Windsurfing is the metaphor for the wild and treacherous ride we're all on. The lessons she learns and articulates to her fortunate readers are solid and sobering. This well written, fast-paced book is a must read.

Laurie Nadel's DANCING WITH THE WIND A TRUE STORY OF ZEN IN THE ART OF WINDSURFING moved me to tears, laughter, joy, and feelings of triumph! It is a fascinating read about her struggles with her health, her family, her love of windsurfing, and her ability to over come any obstacle put in front of her. Her courage is inpsirational to us all. I cheered her on thoughout the entire book! I will share this with all of my friends. This is a truly "I can do" book, one people from all walks of life should read. Thank you Dr. Nadel for sharing your very personal life story with us.

Nadel examines her life through the prism of windsurfing over a number of years, and it's well worth accompanying her as she searches for meaning and balance. The book contains so much truth - personal, social, spiriitual - that its very multidimensionality adds to the richness of the subject and magnifies it.

Her meditations include visits with a wide range of thoughtful authors, including Jung, Camus, Matthiessen, and a bibliography at the end lets you follow up to continue the journey you began with her. Highly recommended.

I was tremendously inspired by reading Laurie Nadel's autobiographical book, "Dancing with the Wind," an uplifting true account of how she navigated her way through a debilitating illness with no medical cure. Nadel's writing is articulate, joyful, and consistently entertaining as she shares sparkling insights into the fast-paced world of major news reporting, where she worked with Dan Rather, ABC news, CBS news, Reuters and many others.

Nadel's enthusiasm for the sport of windsurfing is contagious, and gives readers insights into this phenomenally challenging and rewarding sport. What touches me most profoundly about "Dancing with the Wind" is the way Nadel shows how her appreciation for life's mystery and magic deepens and unfolds, as she finds ways to surf the infinite eternal moment of "now" and gets back up on her windsurf board to ride again. Nadel reminds us that through life's uncertainties, even though our health may suffer, and even though our jobs and relationships may end... as long as life goes on, there exists opportunity for happiness, however fleeting each miraculous moment of total joy may be.