Some subscriber/reader comments:

"That story is so beautiful! You made me cry--happy tears. I am going to run it in this week's e-zine. Thanks for inspiring me!"  - Sheri' McConnell, NAWW Founder & President

"VERY good column."  - Peter McKay, Syndicated Columnist, Pittsburgh, PA

"Great job on the column [It's Not What's on the Surface]. I could FEEL those little indentations."  - Suzette Martinez Standring, Vice-President, Nat'l. Soc. of Newspaper Columnists

"I just wanted to tell you that you’ve done something to my husband that I’ve never done—you made him laugh out loud as he read your work. This is a huge accomplishment, because one of his favorite things to say when he reads humorous writing is “nothing ever makes me laugh out loud.”" - Christie Scott, Texas

"I just read the column -  it is fabulous!  You captured the details and feelings very well.  I wish you luck with your writing -- it's great!"   - Katrina Martin, Denver, CO

"Wanted to thank you for your Christmas gift of the story about your daughter and the table. I look forward to reading your upcoming columns!"  - Jennifer Herrin, Heidelberg, Germany