Mother's Day!!

In honor of Mother’s Day, I am posting the dedication that appears in my book, When Life Throws You Lemons…Make Cranberry Juice!

Dedication

One evening, I had my son call a friend of mine to come over because I needed some TLC. He obliged, after asking me what TLC was.  Throughout my life, my mother, Annie Bookstaff, not only provided me with tender, loving, care, but also always encouraged me to be strong and independent. She, and my father, Edward Bookstaff, took me to the Aquarium, paid for SCUBA diving lessons, and said, “Have fun” when I went to Florida for a month to study dolphins. My mom supported my efforts to become a marine biologist, and she was by my side during my triumphs and tragedies.  She died on November 26, 2003. Friends have given me a lot of TLC in the past few years, but it’s just not the same. Let’s face it; sometimes I just want my mommy.

Which brings me to my next dedication, where I am the mommy.  When my daughter, Abby, was born, I had six weeks until the beginning of the following semester, when I returned to work. When Andy was born, I had 10 weeks. Throughout this book, I have written about all the wonderful ways that they support me. My life, and this book, are dedicated to them.