Yep...we're LIVE!
The Revised Edition is NOW available through Amazon's Createspace store! And when you purchase through this link, more royalties will go to charity!
Get it HERE now...just in time for Christmas. What a perfect gift if I do say so myself.
Thank you!!!
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Triple LOVE on Giving Tuesday
With an Open Heart - The Revised Edition is almost officially ready for release
through Amazon's CreateSpace! You may (or may not) remember that
Daniel's memoir was written with a few goals in mind. Two of them are:
helping families with adoption fundraisers and giving to orphan care
ministries. So, with our new book release, we intend to do both! And
we're starting right here at HOME.
With each minimum donation of $30 to our YouCaring page, you will receive one of the first copies of With an Open Heart - The Revised Edition, and it can be personalized to anyone you choose! Out of each $30 donation, approximately $14 will go towards our family's adoption fees, and at least $5 of each donation will be given to sponsor medical intervention for an orphan in need. We have chosen a beautiful little girl named Luna who is in immediate need of heart surgery. You can read about this child whose eyes say it all right here. The fundraiser starts today and will end on Sunday, December 6th. If you would like more than one copy with a larger donation, that is obviously fine (and appreciated!) Please specify who they will be personalized for in the memo section, and please note that all books will be shipped to one destination.
If you would like to donate more to help Luna directly, here is the link to a "Giving Grid" that's been created for her: https://www.givinggrid.com/
I must say that this edition is so incredibly beautiful (thanks to a special lady named Anj Riffel). Even if you've read it before, it's worth reading again. And I'm not just saying that because I'm Daniel's mom! Books will be available for purchase through Amazon's CreateSpace soon, but for a small amount more, we invite you to take part in this special initiative to help two little girls in memory of one dearly loved little boy. Please feel free to share this fundraiser on your social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), and thank you for giving however you feel led to help. Please use these hashtags with your posts: #withanopenheart #livelistenleap #leapingforlulu #givingtuesday #builttogether
We are grateful for your support, and we are excited for you to be among the first readers of With an Open Heart - The Revised Edition with all its new changes and more beautiful package!
Our You Caring Page: www.youcaring.com/leapingforlulu
With each minimum donation of $30 to our YouCaring page, you will receive one of the first copies of With an Open Heart - The Revised Edition, and it can be personalized to anyone you choose! Out of each $30 donation, approximately $14 will go towards our family's adoption fees, and at least $5 of each donation will be given to sponsor medical intervention for an orphan in need. We have chosen a beautiful little girl named Luna who is in immediate need of heart surgery. You can read about this child whose eyes say it all right here. The fundraiser starts today and will end on Sunday, December 6th. If you would like more than one copy with a larger donation, that is obviously fine (and appreciated!) Please specify who they will be personalized for in the memo section, and please note that all books will be shipped to one destination.
If you would like to donate more to help Luna directly, here is the link to a "Giving Grid" that's been created for her: https://www.givinggrid.com/
I must say that this edition is so incredibly beautiful (thanks to a special lady named Anj Riffel). Even if you've read it before, it's worth reading again. And I'm not just saying that because I'm Daniel's mom! Books will be available for purchase through Amazon's CreateSpace soon, but for a small amount more, we invite you to take part in this special initiative to help two little girls in memory of one dearly loved little boy. Please feel free to share this fundraiser on your social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), and thank you for giving however you feel led to help. Please use these hashtags with your posts: #withanopenheart #livelistenleap #leapingforlulu #givingtuesday #builttogether
We are grateful for your support, and we are excited for you to be among the first readers of With an Open Heart - The Revised Edition with all its new changes and more beautiful package!
Our You Caring Page: www.youcaring.com/leapingforlulu
You can follow our journey to Lulu via blog at: www.everythingmadi.blogspot.
Follow the book at: www.withanopenheartbook.com
And find us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Coming Soon!
Daniel's memoir is getting a little big makeover. In my eyes, it's the way it should have been all along. But everything happens for a reason, and I was meant to meet a spectacular designer and sister-in-Christ named Anj Riffel of Kingdom Heart Publishing.
Not only has Anj been a dream to work with, but she's made With an Open Heart - the Revised Edition more beautiful than ever. It finally has the huggable, feminine feel (inside and out) that I've wished for since day one. I've added more memories, more resources, a new dedication, and a little perspective from three years living with our angel in Heaven.
My favorite part of this whole project is that the revised edition will be released through Amazon's CreateSpace, and the amount of royalties we'll be able to give to charity in Daniel's memory has pretty much doubled, so we hope to do so much more in our little angel's name.
I hope you'll join us in our excitement about this new release! Shares and reviews (Amazon, Goodreads) are always appreciated!
Stay tuned!! It's coming soon!!!
Not only has Anj been a dream to work with, but she's made With an Open Heart - the Revised Edition more beautiful than ever. It finally has the huggable, feminine feel (inside and out) that I've wished for since day one. I've added more memories, more resources, a new dedication, and a little perspective from three years living with our angel in Heaven.
My favorite part of this whole project is that the revised edition will be released through Amazon's CreateSpace, and the amount of royalties we'll be able to give to charity in Daniel's memory has pretty much doubled, so we hope to do so much more in our little angel's name.
I hope you'll join us in our excitement about this new release! Shares and reviews (Amazon, Goodreads) are always appreciated!
Stay tuned!! It's coming soon!!!
Monday, February 2, 2015
Seven in Heaven
How come you had to leave so
soon?
I'll never understand,
Someday when I meet Jesus,
I'll ask him for His hand...
I'll have a million questions
About everything you've done,
While Mommy's been here
missing you
I hope you're having fun.
I miss your little fingers
I miss your fuzzy hair,
I miss your little Elmo voice
And your willingness to share.
You taught me many lessons
that I carry in my heart,
Your mark is on me always
Even though we are apart.
Today on Earth you're seven,
son
In the air I feel your breath,
Many blessings have come because of
you
Such beauty from your death.
I'll always be so thankful
I'll always be so thankful
that God made me the one,
who got to bring you home to
love
and feel the Florida sun.
Someday I know we'll meet
again
And I look forward to that
day,
Please take good care of
yourself up there,
Until I'm on my way.
I love you, Dan Dan.
Always.
Saturday, January 3, 2015
The Countdown
The countdown to "Gotcha Day" is on. January 24th was our day...the day we were united with our precious boy five years ago. I, honestly, just had to do the math again. I simply cannot fathom it has been that long without him.
At this time, in 2010, we had just received travel approval, and were notified, on New Year's Eve, that we would be traveling to bring Daniel home so soon!
Our hearts were bursting. There was so much to do in preparation for another child.
But the most we could ever do was just to open our hearts...
to LOVE.
At this time, in 2010, we had just received travel approval, and were notified, on New Year's Eve, that we would be traveling to bring Daniel home so soon!
Our hearts were bursting. There was so much to do in preparation for another child.
But the most we could ever do was just to open our hearts...
to LOVE.
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