All maps begin with a journey, so the maps of this project begin with my own. I’m grateful to share them with you in the spirit of the gift, to honor the way in which I received them. At their best, I hope they can be simple enough to read aloud to children, yet practical enough to speak to our modern lives, yet open-ended enough to be a source of contemplation even as we enter older age. They say that maps don’t map worlds, but that maps make worlds. I hope the worlds that emerge from the maps of this project can be worlds of beauty and peace — offering inspiration and guidance for all.