"A Personal and Scientific Journey" by Florence Williams is a recap of the trials and tribulations of a fifty year old woman dealing with the trauma of a sudden and unexpected divorce from a 25 year marriage. The author is an outdoors journalist that turns to nature for solace. She embarks on a solo rafting adventure and later even tries psycodelic drugs in search of "Awe". She reaches out to family and a community center for support. She engages a gene consultant to monitor her recovery process by tracking vital indicators over the three year recovery (ie. you want more Best1 and less AGIR). The author concludes that "We seemed to know what was working for me - social support, time in nature, and purpose." Overall the author seemed to navigate her personal trauma well. She has the benefits of being in relatively good health, still young, active, and financially and professionally secure. You wonder, what's with the guy?
