A few of us remember past lifetimes. We may even reincarnate in groups in order to finish old business. In my case this awareness came gradually as life unfolded. Now I can see an amazing pattern for all the major choices made in a long life. Troublesome emotional debris from a sixteenth century French life had to be swept away. This time around I bore three children, divorced, experienced single motherhood, then became an educator, musician, artist, writer, and seeker of Truth. This spiritual odyssey led me to earn a bachelor's degree, two master's (one from France) and a doctorate. A tumultuous career as college professor and consultant in bilingual education ensued. After a solitary hiatus of twenty years, the doors could finally be opened to a great fulfilling love. My soul mate came to me at the right time from yet another lifetime. The age difference was unimportant. Many seasoned women who were disappointed in their first marriages, find encouragement in my story. I advise them to be happy, seek self-realization, serve others, and love will find them. It is the process that counts.