I was at a function in November and a boy (about 14) and his mom introduced themselves to me. The boy said Bellwether's Message about God (my children's picture book) changed his life. He said reading it over and over gain helped form him into the strong, happy and confident young man he is today. It was quite an overwhelming and awe-inspiring moment and revived my love of the written word.

To write a book. To publish a book. To sell those books and to change lives, simply doesn't happen every day and it isn't easy.  On the contrary, it pushed me, made me question my faith, my sanity, my strength and most of all my belief in my talent and capabilities.  But it's really one of the most  wonderful experiences I have ever had.

I love letters. ♥ And letters strung together to make words that inspire moves me...it's my joy. At the book launch we had for Dismissed on Saturday, I got to appreciate and revel in the power that words have to inspire incredible change, one more time.  I was deeply moved hearing a story of a VLT addict who, after reading Gisele's book Dismissed was able to free himself from the urge to play VLTs. An addiction he was engulfed in for over 10 years. He said it was the first time in 10 years that he cashed and kept his paycheque! Simply after reading one book.  One powerful and amazing book... Dismissed. 

So today and since Saturday I feel grateful for the power the written word has to inspire change and to connect us all through our experiences.  And I also feel extremely grateful for women like Gisele who go the distance and put their struggles, successes and stories out there for us to learn and grow from.  The world is indeed a better place with people like Gisele who are willing to share their stories.