Table of Contents
Prologue: Woodswoman viii
Part 1 Water of a New Life
Chapter 1 First Glimpse 2
Chapter 2 There/Here 4
Chapter 3 Baggage 8
Chapter 4 The Price 13
Chapter 5 Places 19
Chapter 6 Learning Curve 27
Chapter 7 Digging In 31
Chapter 8 Hopping on Board 37
Chapter 9 Evolution 44
Chapter 10 Trying Out 54
Chapter 11 Animal Nature 58
Chapter 12 Teton Two-Step 64
Chapter 13 Bliss 71
Chapter 14 Female Trouble 75
Chapter 15 Heritage 80
Chapter 16 Stakeout 85
Chapter 17 Ursine Lessons 92
Chapter 18 Harlequin Romance 96
Chapter 19 Taproot 103
Chapter 20 Ghosts 107
Chapter 21 Short Timing 114
Chapter 22 Transition 119
Chapter 23 Kissing Toads 125
Chapter 24 Turning Point 135
Chapter 25 Altitude Adjustment 139
Chapter 26 Search 156
Chapter 27 Forever Love 161
Chapter 28 Any Port 167
Chapter 29 Uncertainly Principles 171
Part 2 White Combs and Sweet Honey
Chapter 30 Homing 180
Chapter 31 Hermit Crab 184
Chapter 32 Stewardship 190
Chapter 33 Cabin Fever 193
Chapter 34 Grizzly Distinction 197
Chapter 35 Gift 201
Chapter 36 Mudpuppy Love 207
Chapter 37 Dog Days 211
Chapter 38 Niche 214
Chapter 39 Opening Day 220
Chapter 40 Borealis 225
Part 3 Light Inside My Heart
Chapter 41 Sharpshooter 230
Chapter 42 Swan Lake 234
Chapter 43 Bearing Up 237
Chapter 44 Growing Pains 241
Chapter 45 Woodswoman, Reprise 247
Chapter 46 Dream Story 249
Author's Note 253
Acknowledgments 255
Bibliography 257
About the Author 261
