Writers Who Care

What a joy to journey with the Author through her childhood, adolescences, young adult and adult stages of her life in "When the Glass Slipper Breaks." Cinderella was in search for her prince charming. Even though it was a painful pursuit at times, each experience and relationship taught her valuable life lessons as she traveled. At the end of the journey, she found her prince charming and realized he had been searching for her throughout her life. I highly recommend this book to male and female, young and old …it will bless you heart, provide instruction, reveal truth and relieve a little bit of your pain as you journey through life. I pray this read is as much a blessing to you as it was to me.

Dr. James Withers, Aurora Baptist Church

“I love a book where I can read and learn at the same time. This was a wonderful example of a historical fiction work that also informs the reader, and it’s one of my favorite genres. You did a great job with capturing the characters in their era and presenting them clearly and relating them to the readers. You meshed setting, plot and character together very well, and the story was a pleasure to read.”

Writers Digest Judges Commentary

This has been a very inspiring and heart-rendering read. I ran the gamut of emotions while reading this marvelous book, covering every episode experience with my precious family members. This book is a God-send a "call to action" for young adults and family members that are introduced to this disease that has no apparent cure.  

Having traveled this road with both of my parents, the authors' experiences resonate with me. I believe their insights, person stories, and recommendations, will be helpful for anyone who is on this journey with a loved one. 

I have been a nurse for 43 years and have practiced in many setting in the United State and internationally. I've witnessed much suffereing and death. But the suffrering of dementia is one of the most difficult to deal with as we try to support the families watch their loved ones unravel over times. They discuss the early symptoms of the disease as well as financial consideration and a wide range of care options. I strongly recommend this book to families and health care providers.  

Writers Digest Judge’s Commentary*: When Mommies Cry is a gripping story, told with bravery and depth via the author’s gentle and relatable writing voice. ‘As grief stole pieces of his mind and heart’ is one example of the author’s talent for phrasing, and there are some truly gorgeous gems in this book. Excellent dialogue throughout. The author, in sharing healing insights, lets us feel her evolution and gives us take-aways that we can apply to our own challenges. I liked this very much. It has layers in most sections. Well done.

I could not help but be touched at the very well-told evolution of the realization of what had been evolving under the noses of these authors' but behind closed doors and under cover, from parents who are frightened and disoriented about what they are witnessing in themselves. This is a heart-felt guide; and mind the statistics...you, whoever you may be, are likely to have to travel this road yourself. Likely with your parent, soberingly possibly in yourself. It will be a rare family that remains unaffected in the coming decades. I found this book helpful and insightful and think it will become a treasure of the servant-ministry.  

As a nurse you learn the clinical aspects of disease of the mind, including those most often associated with aging. However you do not learn the life application or manifestation of those diseases. In this book the clinical facts took a backseat to real-life application of the heart=wrenching, heart-breaking disease in the dementia category. The words written by these four ladies jumped off the pages at me as they talked about "A Day in the Life," the grief process that families go through, so much DENIAL for as long as one possibly can deny. I cannot imagine any person walking this road without someone they love not finding great refuge in this book. Well Done!