Liz Kinchen is a writer, meditation teacher, and Buddhist practitioner. Her life is an interwoven tapestry of writing, healing from abuse, and spiritual journey. Her debut memoir, Light in Bandaged Places, portrays the creation of this tapestry, from childhood loneliness, young betrayal, and the journey to wholeness. With graduate degrees in computer science and counseling psychology, she worked in software development management for twenty-one years before moving into the nonprofit sector for seven- teen years as executive director of a small organization working with underserved children and families in Hon- duras. Her passions are loving her family, meditating, teaching mindfulness, writing, talking with close friends, and walking in nat
William Martin is an award-winning author whose work expresses the practical wisdom and inspiration of Taoist thought for contemporary readers. He is the spouse of Nancy, the father of Lara and John, and the grandfather of Jillian and Andrew.
A native of California, Bill graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a degree in Electronic Engineering. After four years working for the Navy as a research scientist, he returned to graduate school. He earned a Masters degree from Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan. He did not find himself fitting within the Christian Church clergy structure so, guided by his love of the Tao Te Ching, he began to seek his own way. He spent two decades in private practice as a Marriag
