Deborah Favorite

The author is your average person trudging through life, trying to deal with a very difficult childhood. In her mid-20's, she tries Buddhism (very reluctantly). She is given a chanting mantra to use anytime, and, for her, it seems to work.

The synchronicities seem to come to her, fast and furious. If she needs a new apartment, a For Rent sign suddenly appears (this is in modern-day Los Angeles). If she finds herself suddenly unemployed (she works as a legal secretary), a nearby attorney or law firm just happens to have a vacancy. When a family member is in the hospital, synchronicities arise just before the doctor is about to do something not intelligent and life-threatening. It's not all good; along the way, there are 5 failed marriages. The author is not suggesting that everyone should become a Buddhist, or that chanting this phrase will cause the Universe to shower you with good things.

These synchronicities can't all be real, can they? This is an excellent, bordering on wonderful, piece of writing. It is incredibly easy to read, and is highly recommended.… (mere)