Thorns hurt, but they come with roses. Strings can tie down, but they keep kites up. People can look different, but their hearts beat more like ours than we'll ever know. The trouble is, all of us wear blinders that make it hard to see what's really true.

Life Without Blinders . . . Is Beautiful is an inspiring, thought-provoking invitation to step out of the darkness and discover the abundant beauty hidden in this crazy, messy, wonderful world. Each spread features one of over thirty stirring questions accompanied by an image covered with a die-cut blinders window. Flip over the blinders window, and you'll see what's really true: Storm clouds are a chance to dance in the rain. Ashes lead to new birth. Strangers can be friends. Kindness comes from unlikely sources. And life can be more beautiful than you ever imagined.

Even the jacket is a blinders page that can be removed.