About the Author

In 2010, Marci Weidemiller switched her blue pills for red and jumped off the merry-go-round, leaving behind a vanilla life, complete with a house in the suburbs, successful career, life insurance and premium cable to pursue her favorite daydream of being a writer. Since then her twisty, ever-changing path has taken her from the dramatic vistas of the Arizona desert, to the misty, evergreen cliffs of the Oregon coast, to the white sands of the Florida gulf. She has been accompanied on this nomadic journey by her devoted four-legged muses and occasionally by a very special two-legged one. Marci has published four cookbooks under the pseudonym of her whimsical, quirky alter ego, Mango Dragonfly. The cookbooks are a delightful celebration of the seasons filled with delicious recipes, inspirational quotes, personal musings and an abundant dose of lore, legend and trivia mixed in between. Titles include: Love Fest: Everyday Celebrations and Exclamation Point Meals for Those You Love and Cherish. Garden Table: A Celebration of Bare Feet, Fresh Picked Tomatoes and Not Waiting for Sunday Night to Grill. Warm Hearth: Comforting Love-filled Recipes for Family, Friends and Cozy Fireplace Afternoons Holiday Spirit: Peace on Earth, Goodwill to All and Fresh Baked Cookies "Time of Light" is her first novel. This thought- provoking modern fairy tale is the by-product of a lifetime curiosity of religious dichotomies, sacred mysteries and the eternal pursuit of spiritual growth.