Dedication

To the women who have taught me that
to fear is to die slowly, but to hope is to glimpse
into eternity and find everlasting Life.

Momma (Joann Wright)
Mom (Joanne Sundsmo)
Gramma (Lola Greenwood)
Natalie Walters

And to Christen Krumm,
who first dreamed up Anderson and Effie,
sketched them out, and then gave them to me
to do with whatever I willed.
You’re pretty trusting, my friend, pretty trusting.
Hope I did you proud! Much love.