“Happy New Year Everyone!”  We hear it over and over at the beginning of a new year.  But, for me, this is the first year I have ever posted a Happy New Year message on my own personal blog.  A blog, I might add that stems from my very first book published — Helping Hurting Children: A Journey of Healing.

With that thought in mind, I just have to include a big thank you to some very special people in my life who have been a part of making my dream of publishing a reality.

Bubby the Rabbit, created and illustrated by my former student and friend, Mel LeCompte, Jr.

The five kids who travel the journey of healing with us throughout the book who tell their story of the hurts in their own lives and how they came to cope with their loss..

My children’s illustrator of my blogs and favorite soccer play, Hannah, who is also my granddaughter.

My immediate family, especially my husband, Glen, who does all the “technical stuff”  involved in a website – from the building of it, to maintaining it. He is the man who keeps it running. The rest of the family, each of them in their own unique way, have supported and been a part of the writing of my book and blog.

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And to you, my readers.  Thanks to each of you who have bought a book, subscribed to my blog, and shared it through different social media outlets.  May the blessings of the Lord overtake you during the year 2014.

Join Hannah and me next Tuesday as we began a new year of helping hurting children.