I thought a long time about what the purpose or goal is for writing the I’m Ready For . . . books.  In it’s simplest forms, I want to make the lives of our children better throughout the world.  Here in the US, we are facing an epidemic amongst teens.  Today, our teens have the highest rates of depression, suicide, drug/alcohol abuse and murder.  Why?  It’s a combination of many things and when these teens were interviewed, the #1 reason was: low self-esteem.  I know the effects of low self-esteem and depression personally because my brother Rob had committed suicide.  At the time, no one would have guessed or had a clue that he fought these demons, especially me because I was really close to him.  Deep, deep down I know this how I unconsciously had the urge to write children’s books . . . a very special genre of children’s books that I had not seen in the marketplace.  I also did it for my daughter, son, nephews, nieces, and godchildren.

Here’s the rub.  I realized that the children who needed my books the most, usually came from low income, single parent families.  BUT, these families mostly DO NOT buy books -especially for their children because they cannot afford them.  Realizing this fact really made me uncomfortable.  That those children who truly needed my help the most, didn’t have the resources (money) to attain it.  And I feel, down to my core, that I was put on this earth to help MILLIONS of children through my books.  I know that my books are the one thing that can get them off the road off low self-esteem (and ultimately something worse seen by today’s teens) and on the road of positivity, high self-esteem and integrity.  So what’s my solution?  My ultimate goal or Golden Hoop?

To have my books FREE for underprivileged families throughout the world.  Don’t ask me how I’m going to do it - I do have some ideas coming to me.   I’m going to make it happen somehow and in some way.  I firmly believe I will.  We live in a loving and supportive universe and the universe will help me along the way.  It could be in the form of an idea, person, company . . . anything.  I’m open to receiving all the help I can get in achieving my Golden Hoop.  I’m expecting it, I’m allowing it and I’m praying for it.  That is my intention.