Why is your book called Rescuing Ladybugs?

When we were kids, many of our parents taught us that the ladybug – the tiny, red-shelled insect with black spots – brought good luck when she landed on us and that we should gently blow her away so that she could return safely to her family. The story nourished our natural empathy and set us on a path to feel compassion for all animals. At that very young age, the lesson we were being taught was that kindness for others has rewards. This book is about people who have shown extraordinary compassion for other animals. ...

After writing your autobiographical novel, Way of the Peaceful Warrior, what drew you into the speculative field of numerology with The Life You Were Born to Live? 

My first books in the peaceful warrior saga convey transcendent teachings through story. I then wrote No Ordinary Moments in response to readers who asked how they could apply those...