This is a tiny tease but I have to express my gratitude to the world.

As you know my latest book is at the proofreader/editor. I was at a loss, though, for someone to write a forward. Since the book is not lighthearted like “It’s Not About the Miles”, I knew I had to find someone who could relate.

As usual, the universe took care of me. Just after the academy awards I read a post about the movie “the Whale”. After reading the post, I just had to watch the movie. It was phenomenal and spoke to me as did the post. I wrote a comment and confessed to two things that had never been public knowledge. For me to do that after 74 years, you can imagine I had to have felt a massive connection to that other person.

So, the not-so-brave little me found a pile of courage along the road and reached out to her and asked her to write the forward to my book if she felt it was good enough.

I just received her forward. I cannot tell you what it did to me. To say I was blown away is the biggest understatement of my life. I am excited to have her compelling missive at the beginning of my book. The book is important and her writing leads you right into it. In fact, you’ll probably be disappointed in the book given how beautiful this masterpiece is.

Thank you, Dana! You have made my decade! I can’t wait for everyone to read it (and then the book).