Acknowledgements

Hanneke de Vos
Emmen, Netherlands
Cover Photograph and Cover Design

Karena Cawthon
Pensacola, Florida
Author Portraits

My Children
Matt, Emma and Ellen
The unknowing collaborators who so often guided my pen

My Parents
Jeanne and Leon
For your gift of incredible strength

My Siblings
Karen, Dawn, Allison and Noel
For your love, assistance and unwavering support

My Dearest Friends
Raad and Karena
You mean the world to me

Fred Sock
The most kind and generous man I know
Thank you