Tracey Alysson, Ph.D.

Persisting in Life 

I can’t tell you how to get there. 

I can only promise you that somewhere beyond knowing you know. 

And that Time, while a difficult partner is your friend, 

Until she delivers you to the Timelessness beyond Time. 

When you’ve lost the thirst to know, you will know. 

Remember that suffering is just a distraction, though a difficult one. 

Let it bring you to your knees. 

And always have the welcome mat out for joy 

Which is both constant and unexpected. 

~Alysson 

In this book, Tracey Alysson, Ph.D., acclaimed author of Dying and Living in the Arms of Love: One Woman’s Journey around Mount Kailash, invites you on an illuminating exploration of joy’s enduring essence. 

This captivating narrative weaves together the threads of wisdom gleaned from a lifetime of seeking and finding, of deep loss, and of the kind of love that transcends the very concept of time. Alysson’s poetic musings beckon us to recognize the fleeting nature of our earthly struggles and to open our hearts to the timeless joy that awaits beyond the realm of knowledge. 

Persisting in Life: Foundations of Joy is not just a book; it is a journey—a journey that promises to shift your perspective, soften your heartaches, and invite joy into the most unexpected corners of your life. Let Tracey Alysson be your guide to discovering the joy that exists, not in the absence of suffering, but in its very midst. This is your invitation to transform your relationship with life itself. Welcome joy, welcome life.