Thank you Everyone Joining us at Barnes & Noble and The Topeka & Shawnee Library!

Thank you to everyone who came out for both the Barnes & Noble book signing and the event at The Topeka & Shawnee Public Library last weekend. After a long year of COVID, it was so wonderful to have such a tremendous, in-person turnout. I can’t tell you how much it meant that so many of you were there. I was so moved that the family of Jennifer Dultmeier joined me at the library event in sharing their heartfelt stories of what the book, On Shattered Wings, has meant to them. Jennifer died 19 years ago at the age of 21. Jennifer’s dad Jim, her older brother Justin, her twin David, and her grandfather Leon Dultmeier did such a wonderful job in speaking from the heart. I don’t think there was a dry eye in the room after they finished. I’m just so grateful that the book has been a blessing to their lives and a tribute to the memory of the beautiful life of Jennifer. We were sad that Jennifer’s mom, Lori, was unable to be there due to the illness of her mother. I am keeping Lori’s mom, Doris, and her family in my deepest prayers. Over the years, Doris has had an immeasurable impact on helping Lori deal with her profound grief. Dois is a woman of profound faith, wisdom and insight.

Thank Melissa Eskilson of the Topeka & Shawnee Library, and Lisa Espinoza of Barnes & Noble, for all you did to make the events possible and so wonderful. Your warm welcome meant so much! You both do such a great job bringing author and readers together.