The Spirit of Palm Springs

A spiritual aura hovers over the Indian canyons of Palm Springs and provides an enchanting experience for the tourists hiking the trails along the creeks of this oasis in a rocky desert. On a Christmas morning a lonely man inhales the wintry breath of the spirit of Native Americans who lived in this sacred area in the past. Paul wants to escape the cruel hand of reality that stole his beloved wife. For a few minutes, as the sun hides in a cloudy sky, the abandoned husband's soul soars through unknown dimensions, receiving the soothing touch of God. On the way back from the canyons to his hotel, Paul's car hits a motorcycle. Leslie, a nurse and poet, the driver of the crushed bike, gets a ride from Paul, and, they become friends. Two weeks later Paul's son Marco breaks an arm and leg skiing in Colorado. Leslie becomes his home-care nurse and soon falls in love with his patient. This novel examines a long-married couple's reconciliation and their journey toward accepting their child's gay relationship.