Janet fisher

A wonderful crowd came to my first book launch party at ECEC in Elkton, Oregon. It was great fun reading to this group from Martha’s story, A Place of Her Own, and I especially enjoyed the lively Q&A afterward. Many of my friends know I worked a long time to reach this point. This has been a recurring dream that finally came true.

Photo by Robin Loznak

Back at the signing table (below), I’ve just signed a book for my newfound cousin, Linda Noel, who helped me so much in my research for this book. I was so glad to hear that she liked what I did with the story of this great-great-grandmother we share. She expressed to the group how much she appreciated seeing Martha and our other ancestors come to life in the pages, people she’d heard about all her life.

Photo by Robin Loznak

So many friends came to cheer me and wish me well in this venture. Several surprised me when they came in the door, some I hadn’t seen in years. The warmth and goodwill made it such positive experience. Great conversation. Many books to sign.

Photo by Robin Loznak

I had a fantastic time. I want to thank everyone who helped make the event so successful, the ECEC staff, my family. Special kudos to my grandson, Alex, who did a lovely job playing background music on the keyboard.

This morning before the event I had just come into my house after gathering flowers for the refreshment table, when I looked out the window and saw the white hawk. It swept past the house and soared up the hill, low to the ground.

Photo by Robin Loznak

Those who’ve read the book will know what this bird’s presence means to me. And what it meant to see it on this special day. I knew then that the launch would go well, and it did.

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