article_snippet: And in Leigh Ann Henion memoir Phenomenal: A Hesitant Adventurer’s Search for Wonder in the Natural World, which was published on Tuesday, the mother-of-one chronicles every aspect of the physical and emotional journey, which, Leigh Ann Henion explains, Leigh Ann Henion began in order to experience the world's natural phenomena as a part of a spiritual quest to find Leigh Ann Henion after Leigh Ann Henion son Archer, now five, was born.
article_snippet: Leigh Ann Henion memoir Phenomenal: A Hesitant Adventurer’s Search for Wonder in the Natural World .
article_snippet: Leigh Ann, who has witnessed Hawaii’s still-burning volcanoes, Venezuela's intense lightning and Sweden's aurora borealis - among her many adventures - says the birth of her in 2009 was as 'awe-inducing and fantastical' as the natural wonders her describes in her book.
article_snippet: Adventure time: The 37-year-old travel writer (R) posed with Leigh Ann sled guide (L) in Sweden for this photo .
article_snippet: Natural wonder: During Leigh Ann trip to Sweden, Leigh Ann saw the aurora borealis, or the northern lights .
article_snippet: ’ Leigh Ann, who first began creating a list of the natural wonders
article_snippet: Leigh Ann wanted to experience after watching the fantastical migration of the monarch butterfly in Mexico in 2007, before the birth of Leigh Ann son, says Leigh Ann vowed to visit the places Leigh Ann had dreamed of - even if it took Leigh Ann a decade. '
article_snippet: Life-changing moment: After seeing the migration of millions of monarch butterflies in Mexico (pictured), Leigh Ann started keeping a list of natural phenomena Leigh Ann wanted to experience .
article_snippet: African safari: The author saw a group of zebras during Leigh Ann trek to Tanzania .
article_snippet: Leigh Ann notes that wasn't in the position financially to embark on these travels and a group of zebras seemed very much like a 'pipe dream' when Leigh Ann wrote Leigh Ann book proposal. '
article_snippet: "' a woman adds that, as a travel writer, visiting those far off locations and writing about a woman experience was also work for a woman, rather than just a series of carefree jaunts to exotic locations. '
highlights_snippet: new memoir Phenomenal: A Hesitant Adventurer’s Search for Wonder in the Natural World .
  