My Pretty Baby

<b>For fans of <i>Educated</i> and <i>The Glass Castle</i> a former music industry insider's journey of healing--from childhood trauma through spiritual practices and self-discovery to a place of peace--with some incredible celebrity encounters along the way.</b> <p/>Wendy Correa's childhood is characterized by various traumas: the death of her father emotionally distant siblings a loving but frequently neglectful mother and a violent alcoholic stepfather. After escaping that turbulent life Wendy's path of self-discovery takes her through Buddhism meditation plant medicine yoga Native American spirituality 12-Step programs and psychotherapy. Native American sweat lodge and vision quest ceremonies further strengthen her sobriety and mental well-being. <p/> As her inner world begins to open up so does her outer world. Wendy finds herself regularly encountering extraordinary circumstances: singing on stage with rock 'n' roll royalty at the 1982 inaugural Peace Sunday concert attending AA meetings with legendary musicians working at A&M and Geffen Records and spending time with her musical hero Joni Mitchell. <p/> Wendy's life takes a new turn when she moves to Aspen and becomes a radio DJ and assistant to gonzo writer Hunter S. Thompson. There she meets her future husband and begins to build the family she's always longed for--but despite her newfound peace she is repeatedly drawn back into her family of origin's dysfunction. It's only after her mother's death that Wendy uncovers a painful family secret that finally answers her lifelong question: <i>What really happened to my family?</i>