Please note: Gene is no longer making his print version of this book
available to Amazon and contrary to what you might be led to believe
it is NOT out of print! (Some copies are selling on Amazon for $70!)
A limited amount of new copies are still available directly from Gene
at $20.00 each (plus $15.00 shipping & handling, inside U.S.)
As a BONUS you will also receive his companion CD,
ENERGY JOURNEYS, FREE!
To contact him about ordering: [email protected]
available to Amazon and contrary to what you might be led to believe
it is NOT out of print! (Some copies are selling on Amazon for $70!)
A limited amount of new copies are still available directly from Gene
at $20.00 each (plus $15.00 shipping & handling, inside U.S.)
As a BONUS you will also receive his companion CD,
ENERGY JOURNEYS, FREE!
To contact him about ordering: [email protected]
You Are The Healer (Print Edition)
In the almost 20 years since its first publication, this book has been responsible for turning out thousands of new healers and continues to do so!
"The Most Relevant... Meaningful... Essential... Valuable Book on Healing"
This highly acclaimed, award-winning book has become a "must read" for anyone looking to become a healer and also for those who would like to explore their own spirituality more fully. It reveals simple yet powerful discoveries that can unlock your miraculous potential to eliminate fear, dispel anger and mend the broken heart of just about anyone.
Easy enough for a beginner to understand yet significant enough to impress nearly any master healer! (6x9, 192 pages)
• Heal yourself as you learn to heal others
• Non-scientific, down-to-earth & easy to understand
• Filled with caring guidance & practical knowledge
• Step by step instruction to de-mystify energy work
• Develop a more meaningful life as a healer
• Awaken your spirituality
• Unlock secret abilities which you already possess
“The potential to heal is built into all living things.
Read on and learn how to utilize the energy cure.”—Bernie Siegel, MD
Author of Faith, Hope & Healing and A Book of Miracles
"I've always told my students that the best way to learn to do healing work
is to experience it from me yourself!—Gene"
Contact me by clicking here and we'll schedule a session!
A Few Reviews:
★★★★★ Read this Superb Book on Healing and then See Gene Yourself!
I felt spiritually led to Gene and his work and found his website and subsequently discovered he had written this book. I read "You Are The Healer" and then journeyed to his home in Katonah, New York to experience this energy healing first hand. Firstly, I thought "You Are The Healer" was exceptionally well-written and contained all the elements of a good book: clear, straightforward with all-around good prose. What really impressed me about Gene's writing is how he introduced spiritual/metaphysical concepts that I have been reading about my entire life i.e. Chakras, Auras, etc. in such a natural and easy-to-understand manner, as if he were talking about the weather. It was quite a surprise to learn later that this is his first and only book. I am sure any future works from Gene Krackehl will be an asset to the Spiritual/New Age genre. Secondly, I wanted to tie my energy healing session with Gene to this review. After all, what better support of what you will be reading than to relate to you my personal experience with this healing energy. I didn't seek this for any physical healing, per se, but more for its emotional, holistic benefit. Gene's good-natured warmth is immediately apparent and he is very supportive throughout the session. We began with a consultation for about 20-30 minutes which was nice and relaxing and then I laid down on the table for about 2 hours of wonderful, cathartic energy healing. Gene's hands become very hot and you can feel the heat even with his hands being a foot away or so. I felt a lot of energy moving within me throughout the session and Gene was able to intuitively pick up on my "issues" as he cleared me. Afterwards, I felt lighter and very balanced and moved throughout the rest of my day with a quiet joy and serenity. This feeling was most pronounced the next few days and I have felt all these subtle shifts taking place deep within, since then.
I am very pleased with "You Are The Healer" and with my experience of Gene's amazing healing gift.
—Reviewer: R. Nodine — August 6, 2012
★★★★★ Excellent!
I have read a lot of books on healing. This book is exceptional! Not only is it easy to read and understand but it is also written by someone who knows of what he speaks. I had the experience of a distance healing session with Gene Krackehl this past week. He is the real deal. I have had other healing sessions but none were as in-depth and to the point as Gene's. Besides the quality of the healing session, he is a beautiful human being — kind and caring. For anyone interested in energy healing, this book is a must. I also highly recommend a healing session. I had immediate changes. —Reviewer: Rose M. Kaval "Visionary" (independence Ohio USA). Sept. 24, 2010
★★★★★ A True Gift From Its Author! This Is a Book of Genuine Wisdom, Power, and Grace... Not To Be Missed!
If you don't know Gene Krackehl or his work you are missing out on a wondrous, and potentially life-transforming phenomenon. In this brilliantly conceived book, which is Gene's first (but, hopefully, not his last!) he beautifully introduces the uninitiated to the world of energy healing—and leads the experienced healer farther than they have been before. Gene is unwavering in his message that, yes, "... every one of us is a potential healer, capable of performing real miracles on a daily basis." And, through an exquisite combination of information and specific examples, he shows us exactly how this is done! Gene's approach is grounded, practical, comprehensive, and beautifully illuminating. This is one of those rare books that is both brilliantly conceived—and easy to understand. With the utmost care and respect for all readers and traditions, Gene shares his knowledge and wisdom on topics as diverse as consent forms and chakras... environment and the fluidity of energy... removing fear, anger, and heartbreak... self healing, distance healing, and spirit guides... and, most compellingly, the overriding importance and healing power of unconditional love. He gifts his readers with a detailed outline of a healing session from start to finish. And his guided visualizations are brilliantly conceived and delivered—by far the best I've ever encountered. As an earlier reviewer noted, they alone are well worth the price of the book! [And then some!] Throughout the entirely of this work, Gene is kind, insightful, and compassionate. He truly makes the case in support of his conviction that "We are all far more powerful as spiritual beings than we ever realized." Through the healing sessions that he himself conducts, the classes that he teaches, and this wondrous book, Gene Krackehl is certainly contributing exponentially to the healing of all of us and this world in which we live. —Reviewer: F. D., May 29, 2006
★★★★★ You Are the Healer by Gene Krackehl
We’ve all known the feeling of having our day lifted by a warm smile or a kind word – or perhaps we’ve listened sympathetically to a friend or loved one’s problems and done a little to lighten their load, if only by letting them know that we loved them and understood. In this superb new book by Gene Krackehl, You Are the Healer, we learn that these events are a kind of "energy exchange" and that learning to work with this energy may be all that it takes to become an energy healer.
This book is a "must-read" for anyone contemplating becoming a hands-on energy healer, but others may benefit from it as well. There are practical tips and exercises for real, every-day events, such as defusing a tense situation, making a presentation to a hostile or distracted audience, figuring out your life purpose, and more. All readers can learn how to do the relaxation exercises or how to "run" energy on themselves even if they have no interest in becoming a healer.
But for those who are interested in pursuing a career in healing, or think they might be, then You Are the Healer is a gold-mine of information. Based on years of experience in healing and working with energy, Mr. Krackehl has essentially written a "how to" manual that walks the reader through all the essentials, from first recognizing energy and learning how to manipulate it, through setting up an office and conducting a session with a client. There are clear instructions for each step and exercise, some with photos and illustrations, to guide the reader from start to finish.
All of this is livened up with amusing or moving anecdotes and stories from the author’s own experiences. Mr. Krackehl’s background and sometimes painful memories of childhood as an empath are fascinating, and how he changed careers from advertising designer to energy healer may be illuminating for those readers contemplating a career change themselves. And according to the author, this may be the perfect time to become an energy healer, as many traditional hospitals and doctors are now offering alternative medicine as a part of their treatment plans. Mr. Krackehl has worked in conjunction with many of the area’s most prestigious hospitals offering his talents within this new model of Integrative Medicine.
You Are the Healer is written with warmth, compassion, and a deep understanding of the human condition. Most impressive though is the author’s optimism that these conditions can all be healed, and that we each have within us the potential to be a healer. As Mr. Krackehl notes, it doesn’t take any special psychic or "otherwordly" abilities to start, just an ability to feel and to send love. So, if you are contemplating the career path of the healer, then this book may be all the road map that you need." —Reviewer: Cheryl Shainmark
Merlian News.com © Copyright 2005 MerrynJose.com
★★★★★ Everything You Need to Know to Be a Healer in One Marvelous Book!
YOU ARE THE HEALER is a wonderful introduction to the art of energy healing. Author Gene Krackehl writes with warmth and clarity in such down-to-Earth language that anyone can quickly feel a sense of confidence that they can learn the art of healing. Krackehl shares methods for healing a broken heart, clearing out negative energy, dealing with energy vampire attacks, balancing chakras, raising energy, and more. While YOU ARE THE HEALER is the ideal book for anyone planning to become a healer, it's also perfect for those who wish simply to heal themselves. The selection of meditations alone is well worth the price of the book! YOU ARE THE HEALER is so packed with tried-and-true practical information that you'll need to buy two: one for yourself, and one you can loan to your friends. —Reviewer: Cynthia S. Larson, www.realityshifters.com October 13, 2005
★★★★★ A Guide to the Miraculous
I was reading Gene Krackehl's book on the commuter train when I felt my body charged with light. Suddenly people around me started behaving with a consideration towards one another that I don't normally experience on the commuter train into Manhattan. That was just the start of an empowering day in the city where I achieved the goal I set for myself even more spectacularly than I could have imagined.
"You Are the Healer" transcends the genre of self-help to reveal the principle of reciprocity at work in the fulfillment of human relationships. This is an extremely balanced, though somewhat radical view, for much that is written on healing either stresses self-help or selfless activity but not a philosophy of mutually beneficial interaction.
In contrast, this book provides a blueprint for energy exchange that simplifies the complexities of our times. In its plain speaking and open manner of connecting with the transparency of soul, it gently guides us to the Self while functioning as a talisman on a journey which opens us to the miraculous in everyday life. I recommend it to everyone. —Reviewer: Lisa Paul Streitfeld (Stamford, CT) November 27, 2005
★★★★★ Gene Krackehl has a true gift for healing and he shares his years of expertise and wisdom in his new book, You Are The Healer. Gene shares a simple and comprehensive approach to understanding the concept of energetic healing. His book caters to both beginners as well as experienced healers and provides the reader with step my step techniques and tools that are both key in the development of self- awareness and the healing process. In my opinion this book is a treasure chest filled with endless opportunities to be discovered.
—Reviewer: Suzi April, Cross River, NY February, 2006
★★★★★ "Gene Krackehl is a genuine healer, who brings wisdom and love to everything he does. His words, here, convey his true interest in helping others. And as he helped me fix my broken heart, I believe this book will assist you in doing the same for yourself and others. I personally am indebted to Gene for sharing this beautiful part of him with us."
— Michael B. Finkelstein, M.D., F.A.C.P., A.B.H.M. Founder and Medical Director of the Center for Health and Healing of Northern Westchester; Chief of the Department of Integrative Medicine at Northern Westchester Hospital, Mount Kisco, New York
★★★★★ The Treasure that the Whole World Should Know About
I am lucky enough to be Gene Krackehl's student and client. You are the Healer is a book that I have decided to give to all my friends and relatives as a present for all occasions. There is nothing more valuable then having a treasure next to you, teaching you in the simplest way how to heal yourself and the ones close to you! I think the whole world should know about and read this book. I have been able to work on friends as a healer by attending to Gene Krackehl's workshops and reading his book "You are the Healer" and have been very successful! Gene has also healed my debilitating migraine headaches of 38 years, several phobias and family issues that were haunting me all my life. Thank you Gene for helping the Mankind with your kindness, love and compassion and selflessness that you also have shown by writing this Book.
—Reviewer: Narsis Tinay, South Salem, NY June 7, 2006
★★★★★ "It was a wonderful book, full of inspiration and encouragement. It makes one feel eager to experience an unexplored potential. I've had a little experience with the powers of healing energy, just enough to be amazed. Gene's book shows me a way to continue learning." —Reviewer: Marj Hauptman, Gainesville, FL
"Just wanted to tell you I did my first healing on someone yesterday, using your book as a guide. What an amazing experience!"—JS
★★★★★ "In today's confused world, You Are The Healer is a most helpful delight to all who partake in its positive instructions. A step-by-step guide, written just as if Gene Krackehl himself were talking to you face-to-face. A cannot-put-down read, which will enrich your life."—Ella Calderon, Creative Designer, NYC
Acknowledgments
I had three pages of acknowledgments in the print version of my book but with great respect, gratitude & admiration I'd like to acknowledge the following two people who were the most instrumental in encouraging me to bring that book to fruition:
Maria Bennett, Ph.D. — was the first person to read my rough manuscript, made wonderful suggestions, inspiring me to take it to the next stage. This book might never have been realized without her gentle encouragement. Maria is truly one of the most talented, intelligent, kind, thoughtful and humblest writers I've ever had the privilege to work with and I am extremely grateful to have had the tremendous gift of her marvelous friendship. Outstanding both personally and professionally, Maria is and will always be in a league of her own.
Donna Baker Church — who recently left this planet, was one of the nicest, most talented editor/writers I have ever had the pleasure to work with and as a result also became a trusted life-long friend. In its initial stages, Donna coaxed me to send her my first couple of chapters, even knowing I couldn't afford her services. Upon receiving her suggestions and edits, realizing how wonderfully valuable her advice and encouragement was, (and how alike we thought) we went on, chapter by chapter, payment by payment until the book was finished. She made the editing process a joy! Her presence in my life is sorely missed.
This highly acclaimed, award-winning book has become a "must read" for anyone looking to become a healer and also for those who would like to explore their own spirituality more fully. It reveals simple yet powerful discoveries that can unlock your miraculous potential to eliminate fear, dispel anger and mend the broken heart of just about anyone.
Easy enough for a beginner to understand yet significant enough to impress nearly any master healer! (6x9, 192 pages)
• Heal yourself as you learn to heal others
• Non-scientific, down-to-earth & easy to understand
• Filled with caring guidance & practical knowledge
• Step by step instruction to de-mystify energy work
• Develop a more meaningful life as a healer
• Awaken your spirituality
• Unlock secret abilities which you already possess
“The potential to heal is built into all living things.
Read on and learn how to utilize the energy cure.”—Bernie Siegel, MD
Author of Faith, Hope & Healing and A Book of Miracles
"I've always told my students that the best way to learn to do healing work
is to experience it from me yourself!—Gene"
Contact me by clicking here and we'll schedule a session!
A Few Reviews:
★★★★★ Read this Superb Book on Healing and then See Gene Yourself!
I felt spiritually led to Gene and his work and found his website and subsequently discovered he had written this book. I read "You Are The Healer" and then journeyed to his home in Katonah, New York to experience this energy healing first hand. Firstly, I thought "You Are The Healer" was exceptionally well-written and contained all the elements of a good book: clear, straightforward with all-around good prose. What really impressed me about Gene's writing is how he introduced spiritual/metaphysical concepts that I have been reading about my entire life i.e. Chakras, Auras, etc. in such a natural and easy-to-understand manner, as if he were talking about the weather. It was quite a surprise to learn later that this is his first and only book. I am sure any future works from Gene Krackehl will be an asset to the Spiritual/New Age genre. Secondly, I wanted to tie my energy healing session with Gene to this review. After all, what better support of what you will be reading than to relate to you my personal experience with this healing energy. I didn't seek this for any physical healing, per se, but more for its emotional, holistic benefit. Gene's good-natured warmth is immediately apparent and he is very supportive throughout the session. We began with a consultation for about 20-30 minutes which was nice and relaxing and then I laid down on the table for about 2 hours of wonderful, cathartic energy healing. Gene's hands become very hot and you can feel the heat even with his hands being a foot away or so. I felt a lot of energy moving within me throughout the session and Gene was able to intuitively pick up on my "issues" as he cleared me. Afterwards, I felt lighter and very balanced and moved throughout the rest of my day with a quiet joy and serenity. This feeling was most pronounced the next few days and I have felt all these subtle shifts taking place deep within, since then.
I am very pleased with "You Are The Healer" and with my experience of Gene's amazing healing gift.
—Reviewer: R. Nodine — August 6, 2012
★★★★★ Excellent!
I have read a lot of books on healing. This book is exceptional! Not only is it easy to read and understand but it is also written by someone who knows of what he speaks. I had the experience of a distance healing session with Gene Krackehl this past week. He is the real deal. I have had other healing sessions but none were as in-depth and to the point as Gene's. Besides the quality of the healing session, he is a beautiful human being — kind and caring. For anyone interested in energy healing, this book is a must. I also highly recommend a healing session. I had immediate changes. —Reviewer: Rose M. Kaval "Visionary" (independence Ohio USA). Sept. 24, 2010
★★★★★ A True Gift From Its Author! This Is a Book of Genuine Wisdom, Power, and Grace... Not To Be Missed!
If you don't know Gene Krackehl or his work you are missing out on a wondrous, and potentially life-transforming phenomenon. In this brilliantly conceived book, which is Gene's first (but, hopefully, not his last!) he beautifully introduces the uninitiated to the world of energy healing—and leads the experienced healer farther than they have been before. Gene is unwavering in his message that, yes, "... every one of us is a potential healer, capable of performing real miracles on a daily basis." And, through an exquisite combination of information and specific examples, he shows us exactly how this is done! Gene's approach is grounded, practical, comprehensive, and beautifully illuminating. This is one of those rare books that is both brilliantly conceived—and easy to understand. With the utmost care and respect for all readers and traditions, Gene shares his knowledge and wisdom on topics as diverse as consent forms and chakras... environment and the fluidity of energy... removing fear, anger, and heartbreak... self healing, distance healing, and spirit guides... and, most compellingly, the overriding importance and healing power of unconditional love. He gifts his readers with a detailed outline of a healing session from start to finish. And his guided visualizations are brilliantly conceived and delivered—by far the best I've ever encountered. As an earlier reviewer noted, they alone are well worth the price of the book! [And then some!] Throughout the entirely of this work, Gene is kind, insightful, and compassionate. He truly makes the case in support of his conviction that "We are all far more powerful as spiritual beings than we ever realized." Through the healing sessions that he himself conducts, the classes that he teaches, and this wondrous book, Gene Krackehl is certainly contributing exponentially to the healing of all of us and this world in which we live. —Reviewer: F. D., May 29, 2006
★★★★★ You Are the Healer by Gene Krackehl
We’ve all known the feeling of having our day lifted by a warm smile or a kind word – or perhaps we’ve listened sympathetically to a friend or loved one’s problems and done a little to lighten their load, if only by letting them know that we loved them and understood. In this superb new book by Gene Krackehl, You Are the Healer, we learn that these events are a kind of "energy exchange" and that learning to work with this energy may be all that it takes to become an energy healer.
This book is a "must-read" for anyone contemplating becoming a hands-on energy healer, but others may benefit from it as well. There are practical tips and exercises for real, every-day events, such as defusing a tense situation, making a presentation to a hostile or distracted audience, figuring out your life purpose, and more. All readers can learn how to do the relaxation exercises or how to "run" energy on themselves even if they have no interest in becoming a healer.
But for those who are interested in pursuing a career in healing, or think they might be, then You Are the Healer is a gold-mine of information. Based on years of experience in healing and working with energy, Mr. Krackehl has essentially written a "how to" manual that walks the reader through all the essentials, from first recognizing energy and learning how to manipulate it, through setting up an office and conducting a session with a client. There are clear instructions for each step and exercise, some with photos and illustrations, to guide the reader from start to finish.
All of this is livened up with amusing or moving anecdotes and stories from the author’s own experiences. Mr. Krackehl’s background and sometimes painful memories of childhood as an empath are fascinating, and how he changed careers from advertising designer to energy healer may be illuminating for those readers contemplating a career change themselves. And according to the author, this may be the perfect time to become an energy healer, as many traditional hospitals and doctors are now offering alternative medicine as a part of their treatment plans. Mr. Krackehl has worked in conjunction with many of the area’s most prestigious hospitals offering his talents within this new model of Integrative Medicine.
You Are the Healer is written with warmth, compassion, and a deep understanding of the human condition. Most impressive though is the author’s optimism that these conditions can all be healed, and that we each have within us the potential to be a healer. As Mr. Krackehl notes, it doesn’t take any special psychic or "otherwordly" abilities to start, just an ability to feel and to send love. So, if you are contemplating the career path of the healer, then this book may be all the road map that you need." —Reviewer: Cheryl Shainmark
Merlian News.com © Copyright 2005 MerrynJose.com
★★★★★ Everything You Need to Know to Be a Healer in One Marvelous Book!
YOU ARE THE HEALER is a wonderful introduction to the art of energy healing. Author Gene Krackehl writes with warmth and clarity in such down-to-Earth language that anyone can quickly feel a sense of confidence that they can learn the art of healing. Krackehl shares methods for healing a broken heart, clearing out negative energy, dealing with energy vampire attacks, balancing chakras, raising energy, and more. While YOU ARE THE HEALER is the ideal book for anyone planning to become a healer, it's also perfect for those who wish simply to heal themselves. The selection of meditations alone is well worth the price of the book! YOU ARE THE HEALER is so packed with tried-and-true practical information that you'll need to buy two: one for yourself, and one you can loan to your friends. —Reviewer: Cynthia S. Larson, www.realityshifters.com October 13, 2005
★★★★★ A Guide to the Miraculous
I was reading Gene Krackehl's book on the commuter train when I felt my body charged with light. Suddenly people around me started behaving with a consideration towards one another that I don't normally experience on the commuter train into Manhattan. That was just the start of an empowering day in the city where I achieved the goal I set for myself even more spectacularly than I could have imagined.
"You Are the Healer" transcends the genre of self-help to reveal the principle of reciprocity at work in the fulfillment of human relationships. This is an extremely balanced, though somewhat radical view, for much that is written on healing either stresses self-help or selfless activity but not a philosophy of mutually beneficial interaction.
In contrast, this book provides a blueprint for energy exchange that simplifies the complexities of our times. In its plain speaking and open manner of connecting with the transparency of soul, it gently guides us to the Self while functioning as a talisman on a journey which opens us to the miraculous in everyday life. I recommend it to everyone. —Reviewer: Lisa Paul Streitfeld (Stamford, CT) November 27, 2005
★★★★★ Gene Krackehl has a true gift for healing and he shares his years of expertise and wisdom in his new book, You Are The Healer. Gene shares a simple and comprehensive approach to understanding the concept of energetic healing. His book caters to both beginners as well as experienced healers and provides the reader with step my step techniques and tools that are both key in the development of self- awareness and the healing process. In my opinion this book is a treasure chest filled with endless opportunities to be discovered.
—Reviewer: Suzi April, Cross River, NY February, 2006
★★★★★ "Gene Krackehl is a genuine healer, who brings wisdom and love to everything he does. His words, here, convey his true interest in helping others. And as he helped me fix my broken heart, I believe this book will assist you in doing the same for yourself and others. I personally am indebted to Gene for sharing this beautiful part of him with us."
— Michael B. Finkelstein, M.D., F.A.C.P., A.B.H.M. Founder and Medical Director of the Center for Health and Healing of Northern Westchester; Chief of the Department of Integrative Medicine at Northern Westchester Hospital, Mount Kisco, New York
★★★★★ The Treasure that the Whole World Should Know About
I am lucky enough to be Gene Krackehl's student and client. You are the Healer is a book that I have decided to give to all my friends and relatives as a present for all occasions. There is nothing more valuable then having a treasure next to you, teaching you in the simplest way how to heal yourself and the ones close to you! I think the whole world should know about and read this book. I have been able to work on friends as a healer by attending to Gene Krackehl's workshops and reading his book "You are the Healer" and have been very successful! Gene has also healed my debilitating migraine headaches of 38 years, several phobias and family issues that were haunting me all my life. Thank you Gene for helping the Mankind with your kindness, love and compassion and selflessness that you also have shown by writing this Book.
—Reviewer: Narsis Tinay, South Salem, NY June 7, 2006
★★★★★ "It was a wonderful book, full of inspiration and encouragement. It makes one feel eager to experience an unexplored potential. I've had a little experience with the powers of healing energy, just enough to be amazed. Gene's book shows me a way to continue learning." —Reviewer: Marj Hauptman, Gainesville, FL
"Just wanted to tell you I did my first healing on someone yesterday, using your book as a guide. What an amazing experience!"—JS
★★★★★ "In today's confused world, You Are The Healer is a most helpful delight to all who partake in its positive instructions. A step-by-step guide, written just as if Gene Krackehl himself were talking to you face-to-face. A cannot-put-down read, which will enrich your life."—Ella Calderon, Creative Designer, NYC
Acknowledgments
I had three pages of acknowledgments in the print version of my book but with great respect, gratitude & admiration I'd like to acknowledge the following two people who were the most instrumental in encouraging me to bring that book to fruition:
Maria Bennett, Ph.D. — was the first person to read my rough manuscript, made wonderful suggestions, inspiring me to take it to the next stage. This book might never have been realized without her gentle encouragement. Maria is truly one of the most talented, intelligent, kind, thoughtful and humblest writers I've ever had the privilege to work with and I am extremely grateful to have had the tremendous gift of her marvelous friendship. Outstanding both personally and professionally, Maria is and will always be in a league of her own.
Donna Baker Church — who recently left this planet, was one of the nicest, most talented editor/writers I have ever had the pleasure to work with and as a result also became a trusted life-long friend. In its initial stages, Donna coaxed me to send her my first couple of chapters, even knowing I couldn't afford her services. Upon receiving her suggestions and edits, realizing how wonderfully valuable her advice and encouragement was, (and how alike we thought) we went on, chapter by chapter, payment by payment until the book was finished. She made the editing process a joy! Her presence in my life is sorely missed.