Laughing in a Waterfall

Laughing in a Waterfall is woven throughout with a sense of wonder in the face of tragedy and loss. This poignant memoir offers insights into how to create a new culture around the sacred threshold of death.

Meet Nina, a Midwest teenage girl who dared to live with an authenticity refreshing and rare. Meet Marianne and Dennis, her parents, who dared to live and raise their family with a sense of adventure and spiritual guidance.

Follow Nina’s journey from her coming-of-age in a small rural intentional community to her delicate unfolding in the world and her sudden departure from it. Follow her parents’ courageous path to acceptance of their daughter’s destiny and their new relationship to her.

If you are nurturing young children, launching teenagers, or letting go of a beloved, be inspired by this affirmation of life.