Mary LoVerde - Touching Tomorrow: How to Interview Your Loved Ones to Capture a Lifetime of Memories on Video or Audio

I have been researching the ideas for this project for eight years. At each step of my discovery process, someone appeared to show me what I needed to learn. I want to especially thank:

Jillian Manus, my agent. You are always there for me. How lucky can a writer get?

Marah Stets, my editor, who stepped right up to the plate and made this happen. What a pleasure it is to work with you.

Becky Cabaza, my first editor, who knows exactly how to get the best work out of me. I am so grateful for the joy you brought into my life.

Robert Miller, the truest of friends. I love sharing our passion for creating.

Roswitha Smale, one of my mentors, who gave me the idea for the interview in the first place. You are so generous with your wisdom and time.

Connie Asher, Diane Graves, and Katie McKenna of Asher Studio, who generously worked with me to keep this project alive.

Judy Anderson, my longtime friend and internationally renowned graphic designer, who believed in the idea and designed the original concept.

Pat Riley of the Allen Tate company, who titled the book. I am forever in your debt.

Wes Hempel, the most creative person I know, who taught me five years worth of writing in one class.

David Miller, who came out of nowhere to give me brilliant suggestions that I would never have come up with in a million years.

Jonellen Heckler, my favorite author. Thank you for encouraging me to find my own voice. I admire you so!

Lou Heckler, who sent me the question, What is the greatest gift a family can give itself? I am so blessed to know you.

Jim Estey, who helped me pioneer my ideas. You taught me an enormous amount about my own project by sharing your experience and insights, and by being such a good listener.

Barbara and Rod Romig, who live in one of the most beautiful places on earth and unbelievably let me stay at their Hawaiian home while I wrote this book.

Lynn Price, founder of Camp To Belong. You have a beautiful soul and an important mission. I am thrilled to be a part of your adventure.

Mark Camacho and Ben Cover of Video Engagements, who edited my parents video so beautifully. If only you knew what joy youve brought to our family because of your talent and professionalism.

Mary Jones, the inventor. You are unstoppable when you get an idea in your head.

My Chapman University students and all my friends and family who helped me research the best questions to ask. You always come through for me.

My mastermind members: Melanie Mills, Scott Friedman, Brian OMalley, Mark Sanborn, Eric Chester, and Brenda Abdilla. You urge me to live my mission by your marvelous example. I am honored to be among you.

Mary and Rolf Benirschke, who have demonstrated time and again what perseverance, family, and faith are all about. What an inspiration you are to me!

Barbara Lubbers, my friend and trainer. You stimulate my creativity so much I may have to make you a coauthor.

Sam Horn, my gentle genius friend. Please keep teaching me.

Sheri Krug, my assistant. How nice of the Universe to send you to me!

Brenda Abdilla, my dearest friend. It took me a long time to find you. What would I do without you?

My parents, Tom and Lou Schulte, and my brothers Tom, Jr.; Bob; Bill; Greg; and Chuck, who so patiently support my whacky ideas. I love you.

With love to Joe, Sarah, Emily, and Nicholas. I look forward to touching tomorrow with all of you!