Bornstein wrote May This Be the Best Year of Your Life to serve as a resource and guide to help others overcome the challenges of living outside their comfort zone. When her husband accepted a job that required extensive international travel, the author was living her version of the American dream in Colorado, never imagining she would be faced with several dilemmas that left her feeling uncertain.

This compelling, honest, and edifying memoir shares what she learned about perseverance, travel, education, faith, and family. Had Sandra never resided in India, she would have missed out on an experience that ultimately enhanced her resiliency, confidence, and passion for life.

Bornstein’s memoir was a finalist in the Travel/Travel Guide category of the 2013 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, the 2013 International Book Awards, the 2013 National Indie Book Excellence Awards, an Honorable Mention award in the Multicultural Non-Fiction category for the 2013 Global ebook Awards, and received a 4-star rating from Indie Reader Discovery Awards.

About the Author

​Sandra (Sandy) Bornstein, an international educator and writer, has taught K-12 students in the United States and abroad as well as college level courses in Colorado. In 2010, her husband’s international job created a unique opportunity to live as an expat in Asia. In India, she fulfilled three passions – a desire to travel, a zeal for writing, and a love of teaching. Sandy’s Indian adventure became the backdrop for her book, May This Be the Best Year of Your Life: A Memoir.

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After returning to the United States, Sandy embraced her passion for travel and started writing about her adventures. She has contributed stories about family, intergenerational, and active midlife adventures, historical sites, and Jewish culture and history to domestic and international publications. When she isn’t traveling, Sandy spends time with her husband, her adult sons and their families in Colorado.

Visit Sandy’s website at https://thetravelingbornsteins.com/