About the Author
Christina Ferguson Riggs

Christina is Peter Pan trapped in a the body of a 70-something year old woman. She’s the one in the parking lot who gets a running start with the grocery cart and then jumps on for a quick ride. She likes to laugh so hard she can’t stop, and insists she’ll never grow up.

Christina acted as an extra in a few movies including Tombstone, The Fantasticks, Gunsmoke: One Man’s Justice, Pontiac Moon, and Lightening Jack. She also dabbled in clowning and melodrama, and was a cast member of the Sing Out musical Up With People.

She has been a Certified Firewalking Instructor since 1994 and a Happy for No Reason Trainer since 2019.

Christina’s written and photographic works have appeared in books and periodicals such as: Nexus Guide for Holistic Living; Body, Mind and Spirit; Reader’s Digest; The National Enquirer; Priceless Treasures; Angels; and more.

She has experienced many varied and rich lives in this one – having lived in over ten states, held over 50 jobs, and been wed four times. Married to Rick since 1999, they attribute the longevity of their union to the fact that instead of it just being between two people, the couple has included God in every step of the way.

Preface

“You need to write a book.”
“No, I don’t.”
“Yes, you do.”

This conversation between my husband Rick and me repeated itself quite a few times over the years.

I even explained to him that I could write a self-help book, a quasi-autobiographical book, a book of my short stories or poems, but I didn’t have it in me to make up an entire novel.

I just didn’t have it in me.

Little did I know I wouldn’t have to make it up. On the morning of February 1, 2024, I woke up with this book, SoulMates, in my head. I could no longer say that I didn’t have it in me. There it was: a cast of characters with names and careers, plot lines, dates, and even the title. I made up none of it. It all came through me, but not from me.

I gave myself six months to get it out and written down. I finished about two weeks early. Then I ran into trouble with the easy, breezy self-publishing process. It was anything but easy.

While preparing our house and property for sale and moving from New Mexico to Virginia, I searched for someone to help me. It took almost a year and a half to find that person.

I have never felt it was my mission in life to write a book. My mission has been to help others live healthier and happier lives by making better, more mindful choices for themselves, their families, and our shared world.

My hope is that this book not only entertains, but also offers practical ways to make those goals a reality.

I leave you with the warm, heartfelt sentiments of a traditional loving-kindness blessing:

May you be safe.
May you be healthy.
May you be happy.
May you live with ease.

I wish these for you, for me, and for all beings.
With love and hugs,
Christina

Disclaimer

This is a work of fiction. The main characters, their families and employees are the products of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. 

All opinions, strategies, and advice expressed by the fictional characters in the book SoulMates are for entertainment purposes only and not to be taken seriously. 

Please perform your own due diligence and refer to your own trusted personal professionals for any financial, legal, or medical advice. 

While references may be made to actual events, existing locations, real notables and organizations, for this work they are used fictitiously. A list of these people and organizations is located in the back of the book in the section titled “References and Recommendations”.