Acknowledgments

And welcome to our first grandchild,
Annabella Debra Carr, born May 22, 2009. She is a
true Gift and adorable evidence that the circle of life
and love really are eternal.

With much love and gratitude to Johnny Andrew Jackson (AKA my dad and the best one ever born); my critique partners, Paula Gill, Maureen McKade, Mary Chase, Carol Duncan, and Peg McCool; and to a man with great patience and much love, Martin Yaslowitz. They all have more faith in me than I have in myself, and probably far more than I deserve.

Special thanks to Annelise Robey and Alicia Condon for patience far above and beyond the call of duty.