Thanks and Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Nick Courtright Founder & CEO for the open submission of a manuscript requiring no agent.
And for an outstanding team of professionals to work with in publishing my book.

Shelley Lee Acquisitions Editor
The first one I came in contact with and appreciated she liked my poems and started the publishing process for me.

Alex Kale Managing Editor
All you input and including learning how to write a teaser.

Trista Edwards Acquisitions Manager
A perfect title for my book and all of your recommendations.

Ronaldo Alves Art Director
Guiding me through the cover process.

Josep Lledo Cover Design
I loved the cover at first sight.

Evan Courtright Digital Director
The website is fantastic.

Erin Larson-Burnett Production Manager
All your input and including how to write a bio.

Cameron Finch Book Publicity Director
The helpful information in learning about book publicity.

Personal Thank Yous

Thanks to my mother for all her support with Nursing School.

To all the Activity/Recreational Departments, staff and with family, friend (s), home caregivers.
For providing a variety of activities in what you do every day.

To my two BFF’s.
Marilyn Gaudette and Jean Weir
Since 1975 (Nursing School) my BFF’s.
For your friendship, advice, support and kindness.
I truly would not have been successful in my life without both of you in it and forever grateful.

Finally, to my husband John.
For your love and support with all of my endeavors.
Your encouragement to write my poetry.
And all the free and endless technical support with my MacBook.

Quotes

William Wordsworth

“Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility.”

Robert Frost

“A poem begins in delight and ends in wisdom.”