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A Book Club's Embrace

The subject of this post is a little history on A Joyful Embrace: A Memoir. Back when Mimi's book was in "proof mode," I snapped some...

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The Beginner's Guide to Public Speaking

So far I've spoken to six local groups, been a guest at three book clubs, and had two book signings for A Joyful Embrace: A Memoir. After...

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ADA Celebrates 33rd Anniversary

Yesterday was the 33rd anniversary of the ADA (American with Disabilities Act) which was signed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990. At...

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Thanks for Joyfully Embracing Mimi's Book

I am so truly touched at what people are saying after reading Mimi's book A Joyful Embrace: A Memoir. Words like "delightful" and...

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"A Joyful Embrace" Video

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Mimi's book is published on Amazon

The first time I gave out a proof copy of Mimi's book (ahead of publication) it was hard. I've lived with the version on my computer for...

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Part of my Book Village

They say it takes a village to raise a child. I say it takes a village to write a book. It finally is starting to feel real. This is the...

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Time to Self-Publish!

Mimi worked so hard to learn all her life. Some of her many elementary school activities involved pegs of different sizes, coins,...