Banished from a life of purpose and guided only by feelings of inadequacy and failure, Paola Graziani wanders aimlessly through the ancient forest of life. Seasons of neglecting her true self choke her spirit and bury it in a dark hole of hopelessness. When the flames of a life-altering betrayal threaten to consume what little remains of Paola, a long-forgotten voice whispers of a second chance at life. The words shine like a beacon of golden light, one that awakens in her the power to restore the sovereignty of her true self. Paola sets off on a quest fraught with trials and hard-learned lessons. Along the path she finds love and encouragement… yet still feels an emptiness deep within her core. Summoning the courage to face the unknown, Paola risks everything at age fifty-one to uncover her soul’s mission. Solstice is a true story of one woman’s journey from a life without meaning to one rich in possibilities. www.solsticememoir.com PAOLA GRAZIANI holds a Bachelor of Social Work from McGill University, Montreal, and a Master of Science in Organization Development from Pepperdine University, Malibu. Her professional career path has taken her from management positions in a number of organizations, including a Fortune 500 company, to the creation of Solstice, a medieval gift shop and the inspiration for this book. Fascinated by the synchronicity of events that have shaped her life and fostered personal growth, Paola was guided to marry insights she gained with her love of writing. Solstice is her first book.