"Currently calling Northern California home, Della Waggoner shares her life with her husband, Wayne, and their beloved rescue dog, Murphy. The proximity of family - Ian, Deidra, and McKinsey - adds warmth to her surroundings. The spirit of exploration remains alive as Della, Wayne, and their loved ones frequently traverse the country and Europe. In the words of her ""golden child,"" Della believes, ""Life is always happening; you just have to keep moving forward."" With this mantra, she embraces the journey, ever-evolving, and ever-grateful. Her response: ""And that we will, m� hijito."""
"""This is a book with heart. It celebrates the love, support, and joys of family life through the hardships of poverty, discrimination, disability, and the grieving loss of a child. A must read."" - Margaret Weeks, BA (Social Work), Retired Medical Social Worker, Long-term Care ""A touching narrative of overcoming obstacles that life hands one. Della meets them with style, grace, dignity, and determination. A story of service and love. You will be drawn in, beginning with life on the small South Texas family farm. Being a veteran, I was especially moved by her Vietnam War experience treating the wounded far from home. And you will fall in love with her handicapped son, Jeremy. A highly recommended read."" - Richard A. Swaffield, BA (Business/Journalism), Retired, Author, US Navy Veteran"