The Journey - update

[Guest guest]

Greetings to all at the end of another year already!

Due to an upheaval in apparently most areas at Trafford (the

publisher of The Journey), I am disappointed to report that

the updated version will not be available in time for Christmas; in

fact, I’m still waiting on the proof! I apologize to those who were

interested in copies as gifts. I was interested myself The proof

was supposedly mailed today and should arrive by way of Turtle

Express in early January.

If you would like to be contacted as soon as the book is available,

please e-mail and I will notify you regarding date of availability,

assuming there will someday be one(!) and ordering information. There

is no obligation to buy just because you’d like to be notified! The

book (with CD) is $26, with minimal postage and tax for shipments

only in North Carolina, and it may be purchased with MC, Visa, check,

or money order.

On a bright note concerning the book, my brother is in the

process of revamping the web site and has included a few samples of

the lullabies on the CD accompanying the book! Go to http://

balderdashe.com/the-jeffrey-journey/index.html to read about the book

and http://balderdashe.com/the-jeffrey-journey/dreams/index.html to

hear some samples. My mother wrote the music for , and it’s

all beautiful.

To those who submitted information for our daughter ’s senior

project, Wednesday was ’s last official day of high school (NO

MORE CALCULUS - HOORAY!), and she will have a chance to e-mail

interested folks the paper she did for English regarding creativity

in the education of students with SMA. Due to space restrictions, the

paper wasn’t nearly as lengthy as she could have made it, but maybe

it will be helpful in some ways. All responses were greatly

appreciated!!!

If you would like to be placed on a mailing list for periodic

newsletters which include updates on many SMA-related projects and

newsworthy tidbits, just e-mail. Some of you have been on the mailing

list but did not get a recent newsletter because many AOL e-mails

were returned for some reason. I tried to resend it, but they were

returned the second time, too.

Finally, although I don’t post on the boards often and have been less

than prompt in responding to many e-mails, I keep up with one board

daily and others as I can and do appreciate the pictures and notes

sent. Your children are beautiful and a joy to watch as they

celebrate birthdays and continue to baffle the doctors in all ways

And if you ever need encouragement in any way, try keeping up with MJ

(Purk), Victor (Alvarez), and the adults on SMA Friends!

Many hugs and prayers to all, especially to those with new angels or

angel anniversaries, and those facing illness and particularly major

decisions. May the holidays for all be full of family, friends, good

health, and way too many blessings and happy memories to count!

Helen