ABOUT THE AUTHOR

In the middle of a successful career in Silicon Valley’s high tech industry, Sally Wolfe began a serious study of Thomas Merton’s work which led her on an unexpected journey—visiting and spending time in Benedictine and Trappist monasteries across the U.S. to discern a possible new life path.

The story of Consolations represents the author’s attempt to explore the perennial impulse of the spiritual search, and grapple with the issue—and the suffering—of a divided heart, viewed through the lens of monastic life.

Ms. Wolfe currently works as marketing communications and editorial consultant for authors and entrepreneurs, and lives in Santa Cruz, California. She is working on her second book, The 4 Demons of Authorship.

Learn about Sally’s editorial services at : www.contentbysallywolfe.com

How I came to write Consolations.

As is often the case with fiction, my story is not Fiona’s story; and yet it is.

I wanted to be a cloistered nun when I was fifteen. I formally applied after high school and received a letter from the Mother General saying that I needed to experience the world for at least a year, go to college, get a job, and make my request again.

Not surprisingly, I never did. (It was the sixties.)

Thirty years later, inspired by Thomas Merton’s writings, the old longing awakened. I left the hi-tech world of Silicon Valley where I was enjoying “success” and a promise of more, and entered a Cistercian monastery at age 46. MORE

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How I came to write Consolations.

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