Laverne speaks to her readers of life, joy, sadness, disappointment, love, choices, and promises made, kept or broken.  Each page begins with a question designed to serve as a trigger for your own memories and personal growth.

The book is a work of non-fiction, a recount of life from the author's point of view-which always differs from that of her husband, son, family and friends.  No effort has been made to protect either the innocent or the guilty.  Any resemblance to actual events, locales or persons, living or dead, is based on the author's personal and totally-biased experiences in the world she inhabits with her own heart and mind.

A regular reader of Laverne's newspaper columns recently sent her a note that said, "Your writing is amazing, somehow comforting and funny, yet serious without taking itself too much so.  Reading your words is almost like overhearing a conservation someone is having with herself. Keep writing.  Your words help me to learn about myself, both what I like and what I need to improve."

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Net proceeds from the sale of this book benefit local non-profit charities.  Visit our benefiting charities page by clicking the charities button.