The Buddha actively promoted spiritual friendship, calling it "the whole of the spiritual life, " yet much of Buddhist practice is spent meditating in solitude and silence. "Hello at Last" charts one woman's exploration of this apparent contradiction. The author shares practices representing a variety of traditions, all aiming to soften the walls of self and dispel the illusion of separateness. Sara Jenkins is a writer and editor and a student of the Zen teacher Cheri Huber.