To Cindy Clarke, for years of unwavering belief in the Purple Papers and the stories they tell. To Carrie Butts, for your outstanding contribution to the entire process of putting this book together. To Diane Lupo, for your willingness to go the distance.
Purple Paper Team: Dawn Penta, Tina Botticelli, Diane Lupo, Steve Lupo, White Swan, Barbara Conetta, JoAnn Wolff, June Fagan, Tracy Mignone, Kathy St. Germain, Chip Cingari, Nancy Cingari, and Patricia Pepler. Thank you for your support and, moreover, your willingness to help every person who is in need at my events.
To Roy Kavanaugh, thank you for your years of encouragement, inspiration, and friendship.
To my many supporters, for your years of constant and faithful support of the mission at large, I thank you.
To Kaitlin Comtois, Tim Morvan, Mom, Lilli, and Mabel, I love you!
Thank you to Llewellyn Publications for the opportunity to tell the Purple Papers stories.