In this memoir, Sweetland shares the details of a lifetime of powerful psychic and spiritual experiences. With a family history of abuse and addiction, she initially fears that the visions and lucid dreams are indications of mental illness, but eventually accepts them as necessary–and frequently beautiful–guideposts on her life’s journey. Kristy Sweetland’s memoir Stark Raving Zen–a vivid account of her [spiritual journey] through the American Southwest and her growing psychic abilities–is relayed through strong storytelling, self-awareness, and a sense of humor that keeps the pages turning.