title: Dear Mom: A Keepsake of Blessings and Memories of Growing Up with You (Signature Journals)
author:  Ellie Claire 
description: A very touching expression of appreciation, our Keepsake Memory Book will become the gift of a lifetime. They are amazingly easy to fill out and have pages to capture memories, express gratitude, and reaffirm affection. Once it is filled with words and photos, surprise your mom with what will be her favorite gift ever.
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  THE GLASS GARGOYLE
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Marie Andreas
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Dedication
  
  
  
  
  
  In memory of my dad, William, and my like-a-sister, Noelle. And for my mom,
  Ruth, and sister, Lisa—thank you for believing in me.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Acknowledgements
  
  
  
  
  
  It seems like a book is written by a single person, perhaps two, but, in fact,
  it takes an army to bring a world to life. I have been so very blessed to have
  so many wonderful and supportive people who have helped me along this path.
  
  
  
  
  
  I’d like to thank everyone who has ever supported me, read chapters, edited,
  let me cry on their shoulder, and/or bought me supporting and soothing
  beverages. I could never have done this without ALL of you. I can’t list you
  all here, but you mean the world to me.
  
  
  
  
  
  My editors extraordinaire- Khristie Close of Scribe Ink Editing and Jessa
  Slade of Red Circle Ink- wonderful ladies with wit, skills, and tons of
  talent. My beta readers: Patti Huber, Sharon Rivest, Tami Va