From the Author:
Did you know that the Ruby is the gemstone symbolizing friendship and love?It is also said that the ruby opens the heart and promotes love relationships. So when selecting the gem for this Tales2Inspire - Gifts of Compassion collection of inspiring stories, I felt that the ruby was a great fit.I hope you enjoy the stories in this Ruby Collection even half as much as I enjoyed reading and publishing them. And if you did, would you do me a huge favor? Reviews can be tough to come by these days. But you, the readers, have the power today to make or break a book. I would be so appreciative if you would take the time to write a review and post it here (and any other cool places you can think of.)And don't forget to give your special gift of compassion to someone who touches your life.
About the Author:
When I was 4 1/2 years old, I remember being sent to my room for a nap, but instead of resting, I practiced printing alphabet letters - all over my newly papered bedroom wall. What I most recall about that day was having to stand behind the dinette door, perched next to my mother's old Singer sewing machine, until I apologized for my misbehavior. I couldn't understand why I was being punished for all my hard work, so I stood there for what seemed like hours, rather than say the simple words, "I'm sorry." Fortunately that inauspicious beginning didn't dull my enthusiasm for writing. I share this little story to give you a glimpse into me and my stubborn ways as a child. As an adult, I am more kindly referred to as "perseverant".After twenty years as an active educator, I continued to pursue my love of writing, soon becoming co-editor of a popular web-zine, where I created and authored a column, Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives. It was there that I soldified my special niche of investigative journalism, and put those same talents to work while writing Sex, Lies and Cosmetic Surgery, for which I interviewed over one hundred women. I wrote my second book, Tick Tock, Stop the Clock ~ Getting Pretty on Your Lunch Hour, as a collaborative effort with chapters by twelve aesthetic professionals, to address many of the less invasive paths to beauty. In between these projects, I continued to write inspiring stories to touch the heart and soul. Somehow I feel that Tales2Inspire™ is just a natural outgrowth and progressions from all that has come before. I can't wait to see what happens next!
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