Gail Perry Johnston is a graphic designer (P.Johnston Design & Advertising) as well as an author. Her books speak to the most profound experiences of life. Gail lives with husband, Scott Johnston, and two children in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information, visit gailperryjohnston.com.

Jill Perry Rabideau, MHA, MS, OTR, is an Occupational Therapist and a general partner at Children’s Therapy Associates in Natick, MA. With 25 years of experience working with children who have special needs, Jill has consistently involved herself in the hardship of her students and their families. She believes that to share pain and to encourage hope is to love. Jill and her husband, Gary Rabideau, are blessed to be the parents of Bryce and Ali.

Mary Lou Walker is a retired Social Studies teacher who received the 1985 New York State “Teacher of the Year” award. She presently teaches "Colloquy" courses in libraries and wherever people want to gather for enjoyable conversation.

Her son and coauthor Matthew Calkins serves as Rector of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Fairfield. He is currently working on completing a Doctor of Ministry degree from Hartford Seminary. He lives in Connecticut with his wife, Mary Calkins, who teaches art in the Fairfield public school system.

Nancy K. Stevens, graduate of UC Berkeley in History, is a veteran teacher and lover of life. She is enjoying a new season of adventure in the world of writing, singing, and speaking. Nancy has been married to Doug Stevens for thirty-five years, and they have three grown children.

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