Meet and Greet/Book signing in Fairfield, CA
Good morning, Friends!
Thank you to everyone who stopped by to help with last week’s question of how to pull off a book signing. I am truly humbled by your faith in me and appreciate all the suggestions. A big shout out to my designer friend, Lorri. I asked for help in arranging books on the table, maybe adding some flowers. Wait until you see what she is creating! There will be treats and giveaways – I am getting so excited! My oldest and dearest friend, Claudia, who has a very large presence in My Prosthetic Life, is flying in from Wisconsin for the event! I tried to talk her out of it because of the expense, but she wants to be supportive. She has been the wind beneath my wings for almost 59 years. This week is about gratitude. Not only do I have the best friends a girl can have, but I have a new appreciation for the gift of life. I have spent so many years wondering why I am here. What was I meant to learn as a challenged person? These questions have ultimately led to one I never considered: How can I help others? Many things have pointed me in this direction; particularly in the last couple of years.
My therapist suggested volunteering in the community. He remarked that I should find a way to give back. Doing something for others is a great way to feel good about yourself. Writing a book, taking guitar lessons, being involved with my granddaughter’s activities and self-care was keeping me busy, but what was I doing to be of service to others? It seemed like a tall order. How would I find the time? Well, I made time, and he was right. But what happened next was surprising.
You see, I wrote My Prosthetic Life for a couple of reasons. It started out as a challenge to write every day. Kind of like journaling. It became a method of healing. For me. Then it became a vehicle to send a message to anyone who struggled with being different – a hope that if it helped one other person, I would be happy.
So, I put my story out into the world. I was terrified, but the reason for my being here has become so much more than those brief chapters.
You don’t want to miss what happened next. Come back next week to see…please?
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