Diane C. Nicholson is a freelance writer and award-winning photographer living in British Columbia’s North Okanagan. She and her family own Nicholson Prints, selling photo art prints and limited edition prints, specializing in horses and companion animals, through their Web site at www.twinheartphoto.com or by phone at 250-546-2560.
Bob Perks is a professional speaker, vocalist and author of The Flight of a Lifetime! Visit www.iwishyouenough.com for his weekly messages, “I Believe in You!” Contact him at
[email protected] or P.O. Box 1702, Shavertown, PA 18708-1702.
Debi L. Pettigrew graduated magna cum laude from Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma. She currently works as the marketing director for the DME Company. She resides in Melbourne, Florida, and writes articles, poetry and prose on grief-related and inspirational subjects. She is available for freelance work and can be reached at 321-254-5440 or via e-mail at
[email protected] Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D., is clinical professor of family and community medicine at UCSF School of Medicine, and director and founder of the Institute for the Study of Health and Illness at Commonweal. She is the author of Kitchen Table Wisdom and My Grandfather’s Blessings. For more information, please visit www.rachelremen.com.
Lark Whittemore Ricklefs has not been published before. After losing “Jen,” she wrote to heal her broken heart and may be help other grieving parents. She thanks God for sending a dragonfly that has appeared to her many times. Lark told her sixth graders at Seton in Algona the story, and the same day she received the letter from Chicken Soup for the Grieving Soul. What a special honor to know that “Jen” will be remembered forever. Lark can be reached at 814 South Harriet, Algona, IA 50511 or at her e-mail address
[email protected] Sarah A. Rivers is a Salem College graduate and a non-resident member of the Junior League of Charlotte, North Carolina. Her interests lie in writing inspirational poetry and nonfiction articles for publication. She and her husband, Ralph, live in Dallas, Texas. Sarah can be reached at 214-503-0195.
Doris Sanford is a registered nurse with a Ph.D. in counseling psychology. She has taught a college course in death and dying for the past thirty years and authored twenty-nine books for or about children. She provides seminars worldwide on meeting the needs of abused children. Please reach her at
[email protected] Jim Schneegold is a legal printer in Cheektowaga, New York (suburb of Buffalo) who writes heartfelt personal-experience stories spanning from childhood embarrassments to late yesterday. His contributions to Chicken Soup for the Soul are a representation of his family values and a personal contribution to all who may benefit from them. He can be reached at 630 Beach Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14225 or via e-mail at
[email protected] Maria E. Sears is enjoying an active retirement. In addition to writing, she keeps busy with multiple volunteer organizations, traveling with her husband, doing numerous crafts and spending time with her two granddaughters. She can be reached by e-mail at
[email protected] Duane Shearer is a busy, stay-at-home wife and mom with her seven-year-old, Savannah Swinehart. She had a second kidney transplant in June 2001 thanks to her husband Bob Swinehart’s generous donation of one of his kidneys. The family is doing great.
Robin Lee Shope has nearly one hundred magazine articles in print. She is a teacher and lives with her husband and their two children near Dallas, Texas.
Chris Thiry is a teacher’s assistant for children with learning disabilities in Grayslake, Illinois. She is married and has three children; two have grown up in this world, and one has traveled beyond. She hopes that her story will bring comfort to those who grieve. Chris and her family continue to volunteer their time every summer at the One Step at a Time Camp for children with cancer. For information please visit their Web site at www.onestepcamp.org or call 847-439-2127.
Dr. Roger William Thomas is the senior minister of First Christian Church in Vandalia, Missouri. A native of McLean County, Illinois, Roger is a preacher, author, Bible teacher, conference speaker, father of three and grandfather of four. He is a graduate of Lincoln Christian College and Seminary in Lincoln, Illinois. His doctorate is from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. Roger may be contacted at 205 W. Park St., Vandalia, MO 63382.
Katherine Von Ahnen writes juvenile historic fiction and has four books published targeted on the Cape May, New Jersey, Lighthouse and Native-Americans. She was named New Jersey Poet of the Year in 1997. She resides at her Florida Quarter-Horse Equestrian Training Center. Reach her at
[email protected] Steve Wilson, C.S.P., joyologist, psychologist, author and speaker, is founder of the World Laughter Tour, Inc., leading the world to health, happiness and peace through laughter clubs. He teaches people around the world how to stay healthy and prevent hardening of the attitudes. A top-rated speaker, Steve can be reached at www.laughterclubs.com or 1-800-NOW-LAFF.
Paul D. Wood, a resident of Maui for three decades, taught for many years on the faculty of Seabury Hall, a college-prep secondary school. He now works as an independent writer-for-hire. His most recent published book is a collection of stories called False Confessions (see www.falseconfessions.com).
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A Timeless Gift. Reprinted by permission of Gloria Givens. ©2001 Gloria Givens.
A Rose for Mother. Reprinted by permission of Maria E. Sears. ©2000 Maria E. Sears.
Mom’s Last Laugh. Reprinted by permission of Robin Lee Shope. ©1999 Robin Lee Shope.
I’m Okay, Mom and Dad. Reprinted by permission of Lark Whittemore Ricklefs. ©1997 Lark Whittemore Ricklefs.
Meant to Be. Reprinted by permission of Cindy Midgette. ©1999 Cindy Midgette.
A Surprise Gift for Mother. Reprinted by permission of Sarah A. Rivers. ©1997 Sarah A. Rivers.
A Gift of Faith. Reprinted by permission of Kelly E. Kyburz. ©2002 Kelly E. Kyburz.
I’ll Make You a Rainbow. Reprinted by permission of Linda Bremner. ©2000 Linda Bremner.
Seven White, Four Red, Two Blue. Reprinted by permission of Robert P. Curry. ©1999 Robert P. Curry.
Joseph’s Living Legacy. Reprinted by permission of Kathie Kroot and Bill Holton. ©2000 Kathie Kroot and Bill Holton. Appeared in Woman’s World; Issue October, 2000.
To Remember Me. Reprinted by permission of Andrew W. Test. ©Robert N. Test.
The Pencil Box. Reprinted by permission of Doris Sanford. ©1997 Doris Sanford.
When No Words Seem Appropriate. By permission of Ann Landers and Creators Syndicate, Inc.
What You Can Do for a Grieving Friend. Copyright ©1988 by Jo Coudert. First published in Woman’s Day. Reprinted by permission of The Richard Parks Agency.
Lot’s Wife. By Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D., from My Grandfather’s Blessings by Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D., copyright ©2000 by Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D. Used by permission of Riverhead Books, a division of Penguin Putnam, Inc.
One So Young. Reprinted by permission of Diane C. Nicholson. ©2000 Diane C. Nicholson.
Being There. Reprinted by permission of Debi L. Pettigrew. ©1987 Debi L. Pettigrew.
A New Strength. Reprinted by permission of Kara L. Dutchover. ©1997 Kara L. Dutchover.
The Wisdom of a Child. Reprinted by permission of Kevin D. Catton. ©2000 Kevin D. Catton.
A Light in the Darkness. Reprinted by permission of Nina A. Henry. ©1997 Nina A. Henry.
Love and Water. Reprinted by permission of Emily Sue Harvey. ©2000 Emily Sue Harvey.
Garrit. Reprinted by permission of Molly Bruce Jacobs. ©2002 Molly Bruce Jacobs.
Ashley’s Garden. Reprinted by permission of Candy Chand. ©2002 Candy Chand. Excerpted from the book, Ashley’s Garden, now available in stores nationwide.
Two Answers to One Prayer. R
eprinted by permission of Steve Wilson, C.S.P. and Allen Klein, M.A., C.S.P. ©1998 Allen Klein, M.A., C.S.P. Excerpted from The Courage to Laugh. ©1998 Allen Klein.
My Grief Is Like a River. By Cynthia G. Kelley. Reprinted by permission of Bereavement Publishing. Originally appeared in Bereavement magazine, January, 1988.
Legacy of Love. Reprinted by permission of Ed and Sandra Kervin. ©2000 Ed and Sandra Kervin.
Chris’s Funeral. Reprinted by permission of Scott Michael Mastley. ©1999 Scott Michael Mastley.
Grieving Time, a Time for Love. Reprinted by permission of Barbara Bergen. ©1997 Barbara Bergen. Appeared in Unity magazine, Issue: October, 1997.
The Letter. Reprinted by permission of Jim Schneegold. ©2001 Jim Schneegold.
A Firehouse Christmas. Reprinted by permission of Aaron Scott Espy. ©1997 Aaron Scott Espy.
Grief Helps Others. Reprinted by permission of Bill Holton and Linda Maurer. ©1998 Bill Holton and Linda Maurer.
Let the Body Grieve Itself. Reprinted by permission of Kenneth M. Druck. ©2001 Kenneth M. Druck.
Father’s Day. Reprinted by permission of Ruth Hancock. ©2001 Ruth Hancock.
The Nickel Story. Reprinted by permission of Hana Haatainen Caye. ©2000 Hana Haatainen Caye.
Bubba’s Secret Life. Reprinted by permission of Natalie “Paige” Kelly-Lunceford. ©1997 Natalie “Paige” Kelly-Lunceford.
My Son, a Gentle Giant, Dies. Reprinted by permission of Michael Gartner. ©1994 Michael Gartner.
Going On and My Father’s Voice. Reprinted by permission of Walker Meade. ©2002 Walker Meade.
Opening Day in Heaven. Reprinted by permission of Michael L. Bergen. ©2000 Michael L. Bergen. Originally in the Atlantic City Press on April 3, 2000.
Never Good at Good-Bye. Reprinted by permission of Amanda Dodson. ©2000 Amanda Dodson.
Trailing Clouds of Glory. Reprinted by permission of Paul D. Wood. ©2002 Paul D. Wood.
The Beach Trip and Chocolate-Covered Cherries. Reprinted by permission of Dawn Holt. ©2000, 1998 Dawn Holt.
I Still Choose “Mom.” Reprinted by permission of Connie Sturm Cameron. ©1999 Connie Sturm Cameron.
Ballerina. Reprinted by permission of Bill Holton and Ferne Kirshenbaum. ©1977 Bill Holton.
Mom’s Stained-Glass Window. Reprinted by permission of Katherine Von Ahnen. ©1995 Katherine Von Ahnen.
I Still See Him Everywhere. Copyright ©1988 by Jo Coudert. First published by Reader’s Digest. Reprinted by permission of The Richard Parks Agency.
I Don’t Want to Walk Without You. Reprinted by permission of Joyce A. Harvey. ©1999 Joyce A. Harvey.
I Wish You Enough. Reprinted by permission of Bob Perks. ©2001 Bob Perks.
The Quickening. Reprinted by permission of Monica Kiernan. ©2001 Monica Kiernan.
You’re Still Here. Reprinted by permission of Richard Lepinsky. ©1996 Richard Lepinsky.
Remember with Courage. Reprinted by permission of Janelle M. Breese Biagioni. ©2000 Janelle M. Breese Biagioni.
Missing Pa. By Ann Hood. Copyright ©1998 by Ann Hood. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission of Brandt & Hochman Literary Agents, Inc. Originally published in slightly different form as “Sam’s Pa” in Parenting magazine.
What Death Has Taught Me. Reprinted by permission of Barbara Kerr. ©2001 Barbara Kerr.
Keep Your Fork. Reprinted by permission of Dr. Roger William Thomas. ©1994 Dr. Roger William Thomas.
Lilyfish. Reprinted by permission of Bill Heavey. ©2000 Bill Heavey. Appeared in Field & Stream magazine, Issue July, 2000 (pp. 72-73).
Hope Is Stronger Than Sorrow. Reprinted by permission of Duane Shearer and Janice Finnell. ©1999 Janice Finnell. Appeared in Woman’s World magazine; Issue February 16, 1999; p. 35.
The Miracle of Gary’s Gift. Reprinted by permission of Sandy Allinder and Dianne Gill. ©2000 Sandy Allinder and Dianne Gill. Appeared in Woman’s World magazine; Issue March 7, 2000; p. 32.
Choosing to Live. Reprinted by permission of Christine Thiry. ©1998 Christine Thiry.
The Mother Box. Reprinted by permission of Linda Webb Gustafson. ©1999 Linda Webb Gustafson.
Evolution. Reprinted by permission of Stephanie Hesse. ©2000 Stephanie Hesse.
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