Learning to Fly: An Uncommon Memoir of Human Flight, Unexpected Love, and One Amazing Dog

When professional rock climber Steph Davis started skydiving, she discovered new love, hope, and joy in letting go.

“It’s not so surprising that on the day of my fifth wedding anniversary I would be cr…

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