Sad and Lonely

This past weekend and through next Friday - June 1 - 7 years since Matt died has been so hard on me. Even though I had my 3 beautiful grandchildren here for five days Memorial Day is so hard and grief has hit me harder than any other  year. I am sad and lonely at my loss and I struggle to do anything. Some people say it gets easier - Well - They are WRONG! All I can do is lean on God - thank goodness He does not get tired of me- He is the only one I can count on. I must look forward to the launch of: Matt's Last Call: Surviving our Protectors. It looks like the launch date will be late October - not sure when I personally will get to start selling books on my own. I just picked out the cover so now we will move on to layout. Praise The Lord!

Graphic Designer

God is so great! Back in January I started working on marketing and looking through the many graphic designers at my publishers. There was one persons work that I loved. I was hoping I would get him. I held my breath when I receive the email that  Shawn would be my graphic designer for my book cover. A week or so ago we talked on the phone to get to know one another. I shared ideas with him about ideas for the cover and he gave me some ideas. This month he is working on several different covers and then he will send them to me to pick the one I want on: Matt's Last Call: Surviving our Protectors. I should have them by the 24th! I am so excited - I think we are a great fit. He and his wife have just had their second child - congratulations to them. And thank you God for blessing me with Shawn and thank you Shawn for taking on my book cover.

NEW TITLE

For marketing purposes the name of my book has changed. I need to trust my editor as she knows what sells and how to get my book out to everyone. That is the most important thing as much as I hated to change the title. My book will be going international so we need to reach out to everyone. I'm going to trust the Lord on this one as it was the hardest decision I have had to make during this entire process. The title is:

MATT'S LAST CALL: SURVIVING OUR PROTECTORS

Please help me out by sending this out to all your friends. Things are starting to pick up and before we  know it the book will be on the sheves of bookstores around the world. Help me save a life.

Suicide

Aprill 22 The Wenatchee World published an article: Three Mothers Share Their Grief Of Losing Sons To Suicide. Please log on to The Wenatchee World and read this article. I am one of the mothers. KC did an excellent job of writing it - I was very impressed. Suicide is growing daily and I want to stop it. My book is with the layout and design people now, I think. If not it will be very soon. I am looking forward to getting it out so those contemplating suicide might change their minds. People DO care and help is out there. It is important to know that those left behind are in the worst kind of pain you can imagine. Please let us help you - life can always get better especially if you have Jesus on your side. He is my strength and I can go on because of HIM.

Jesus Christ is Risen

What a blessing Easter was - Jesus Christ is Risen and we have eternity because He died for us. Our sins are forgiven. Our church service was awesome and so powerful.

I am so thankful we were home from Palm Desert so we could hear the awesome message our pastor gave. The church was standing room only and the music was fantastic. My prayer is that everyone would return to our church, or any church for that matter, and accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior if they haven't already. May God richly bless each and everyone of you.

God Leading the Way

Things are beginning to move with A Life Too Short:Matt's Story. My time with our youth group last week was very rewarding. The kids were so respectful and attentive. I am going to Cashmere tonight to promote my book and will speak to 500 Wenatchee High School sophomores Friday. I will be teaming up with a doctor which I think is going to be great. I am looking forward to both. God is certainly leading the way. I am amazed at what is happening with my life. I never would have thought....after June 1, 2005.

I had five tennis matches last week - all successful with no rain but freezing! I have three matches this week and then we have spring break.

Friday morning I will receive my second edits from my editor. Hopefully the changes and corrections I made last time will be enough. Who knows, I changed and rearranged so many areas of the book it was hard for me to see what I ended up with. At least I will have one week with no tennis practice so I can devote my time to my manuscript. Also, a little get away time in the sun will be a great break. Thank you Lord.

God's Blessing

I feel so blessed. God is paving the way for "A Life Too Short: Matt's Story." I am honored to speak at our church youth group tomorrow night. It will be the first time I have presented Matt's Story to anyone other than just telling people what happened. I am looking forward to speaking to these awesome kids and I hope I can make a difference in their lives or possibly someone else's life. Once I receive my book in July, I will go back to the youth group and let them be one of the first to purchase an autographed copy. Prelaunch events are great. I am hoping to have several prelaunch events between July and October. If anyone is interested in a prelaunch event please let me know. In the meantime, God is preparing the way for me.