December 14th, 2009

The Bookseller in downtown Grass Valley graciously hosted the launch of the children’s book this weekend. It went well. Melissa and Jeff Galpin were with me – they are the illustrators of the book. During the event I was reminded of just how lost I’ve been this year. I’ve been in a depressed fog for months. Much of it has to do with my brother and his incarceration. It’s gets harder everyday to watch. I’ve lost a lot of the passion I used to have for life as a result of the desperate situation. I used to dream big, now I can’t even remember any dreams or aspirations. Jeff and Melissa had asked me to think about doing a follow up for the children’s book and at one time I was excited to do so. Saturday Jeff mentioned that they had waited long enough for me and were going to work with another author. I can’t blame them. It did make me aware of how long this sadness has gone on and the dark turn it has taken. I watch myself slip away further and further and there’s nothing I can do to stop it. With Christmas time fast approaching I thought I would extend an opportunity for visitors to this site to write and ask for a copy of the new children’s book if they would like one. Even if I am dragging these day, the story is fun and so is the artwork. Let me know if you’d like an autographed copy for your family.