When Karen's husband - beloved and celebrated actor, Al Lewis – died, she found herself in despair walking two parallel roads: an everyday path where she struggled to be normal and another where her feelings of loss bordered on madness. In this brief, riveting tale, Karen explicates grief as she travels through her personal valley of despair, sorrow, and self-doubt to arrive at the heart of the creative process itself. By circling through memories and letting go of past wounds, she sheds her grief skin like a snake to uncover the promise of living authentically. These transitions are interpreted by artist Mimi Seton in dynamic renderings which vibrantly illuminate Karen's psychic relationship with the poetic, ancient avatar, an earth spirit called Snake. This totemic creature ultimately reunites her with what had been lost and experienced as dead – her soul. "Dancing with Snake" celebrates Karen's reconnection to the Earth through the art of belly dancing. While this powerful book is a song to one's beloved, it is also a spiritual guide on how to take responsibility for your creative gifts and discover your deepest source of joy.
