FITHIAN PRESS A DELICATE DEMARCATION: LIVING IN THE WORLD WITHIN AND WITHOUT In today's fast-paced, volume-oriented, high-tech society, we each need to set aside a little time to relax, contemplate, or simply to sit quietly. But because the pace of our lives is so quick, most of us rarely take this time. Erline Dessie Goodell's new book, Gossamer Ribbons--An Invitation to Meditation, is about this need in all of us. Gossamer Ribbons approaches the subject of meditation through poetry--poetry that entertains and informs, but also guides us to places of insight and introspection. With a quiet voice and clear meaning that's accessible to all, Goodell's reflections help us to slow down and take the time to look at our own experiences and reflect upon them. Gossamer Ribbons is divided into six sections, each taking up a different focus. "Stillness" contains poems about solitude, emptiness, and the appreciation of what comes with noticing the quieter aspects of life. "Balance Bending" explores the elusive concept of balance--in our emotions, our energy levels, and our pace of life, and the grace and delight that are available when we momentarily attain balance; "Nature" is about appreciation of the natural world and other creatures who share it with us. The poems in "Woman" focus on the emotions of the author as a woman and a poet. "Loss"contains poems that celebrate the act of feeling one's grief and appreciating what we've lost. The last section, "Action," is about the gifts of learning and the lessons of openness. Gossamer Ribbons is a straightforward volume of poetry that packs a quiet punch. Like the Japanese Haiku that simply and quietly states the large and the profound, Gossamer Ribbons gently uncovers the multi-dimensional world of emotion that lies beneath our sometimes not so tranquil surfaces. Erline Dessie Goodell is an instructor in the Adult Education division of Santa Barbara City College, teaching Religious Studies and Women's Studies. She is cofounder and past director of MidLife Zest, Inc., and facilitator of workshops in women's spirituality. She lives and writes in Santa Barbara, California. Gossamer Ribbons is her second collection of meditative poetry. Gossamer Ribbons An Invitation to Meditation Erline Dessie Goodell ISBN 1-56474-383-7 96 pages, paperback, $9.95 For ordering information, click here or phone (800) 662-8351 or order this book now!