Far removed from a typical childhood, Elizabeth experiences the nightmare of growing up in an alcoholic environment, the joy of having nature as a backyard with animals as companions, and the extraordinary faith that shaped her foundational years and carried her into adulthood.
Elizabeth shares the pitfalls and heartache of longing and searching for a fairy-tale father. She thought she had him in a step-dad who was a stern taskmaster, provided the necessities of life, and taught her to be tough and self-sufficient.
Then after years of returned letters and the thorough searching of genealogy records, Elizabeth found her birth-certificate dad who had become a shining knight in the dreams of her youth. Unfortunately, there would be no love forthcoming from this narcissistic psychopathic criminal.
Finally, a miracle brought the surprise of a lifetime and fulfilled her third secret wish. Elizabeth's genetic material spiraled not only around her mother's Scotch, Irish, and English ancestors but encircled a bonafide, DNA-certified fairy-tale father.
Genealogy often brings blessings in the guise of shocking revelations. Elizabeth's long sought-after and dreamed-of father was Mexican. She was catapulted into a new culture, a new way of thinking, and a very large and loving family.
After years of endurance filled with disappointment, violence, abuse, and murder Elizabeth discovers the true power for overcoming burdens-the atoning sacrifice of our Lord. Her story of trial, faith, and forgiveness underscores the truth that you are never alone.

Daddy Trails: Three wishes, three fathers, and a DNA fairy-tale.