About the Author

Naomi Pevsner is a fifth-generation diamond dealer whose ancestors were purveyors of diamonds to the Czars of Russia. An award-winning jewelry designer and entrepreneur, Naomi's designs are red-carpet regulars, coveted and collected by Hollywood royalty including Cher, Christie Brinkley, Jane Seymour, the late Eartha Kitt and more. With her husband and family, she divides her time between Dallas, Texas and Lenox, Massachusetts, always with her little dog Pearl in tow.

Reviews

"Poignant, funny, honest and insightful...exactly the kind of book we need now."-Rabbi Andrew M. Paley
Dancing Full Tilt In The Light is exactly the kind of book we need in our lives right now: a poignant, funny, honest and insightful journey through the powerful memories that only love and family provide. Naomi is a master storyteller who captures the sights, sounds and emotions of every moment of grief with true glimpses of the presence of the holy. Her devotion to family, especially her parents, to Judaism and to life itself is a genuine gift. Her words are not to be missed."-Rabbi Andrew M. Paley, Senior Rabbi, Temple Shalom, Dallas TX
"In her inspirational memoir Dancing Full Tilt In The Light, Naomi Pevsner writes beautifully about those pivotal moments when the only way home is through the darkness. Facing great loss, Naomi searches for a source of hope and courage and ultimately finds it in a surprising place. Like a great film, Dancing Full Tilt In The Light is both full of heart and entertaining."-Fred Westheimer, Lone Star Film Group; former talent agent for William Morris Agency
"Beautifully written and entirely readable, Naomi's story will capture your heart. Illustrating the significance of family ties and cherished memories, Dancing Full Tilt In The Light is an emotional roller coaster ride you won't want to end. Naomi's wit carries us along as she successfully brings her beloved parents back to life; two people you will get to know and love. After reading this book, you might see life a little differently."-Bruce E. Krell, PhD, author of Developing with Ada; Life-Cycle Methods and Ferguson Missouri; What Really Happened