Momther I Love You

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=125 BGCOLOR="#BFBF00" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="05b467d1dwoxjb.png"> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="275207d0.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="125" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=189 style="border-right: 1px solid #CCCCCC;" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="WovenWord Press"><B>home</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id89.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="new from the press/Mother Blessings/Jour"><B>new from the press</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="catalog"><B>catalog</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id31.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="how to order this book"><B>how to order</B></A><B> </B><A HREF="id31.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="how to order this book"><B>books</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id32.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="who we are"><B>who we are</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="links"><B>links</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="contact"><B>contact </B></A></div> <div> <B>    </B></div> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=355 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#CC0000" TEXT="#080000"> <div>               </div> <bR> <div>                                                                <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><B><IMG SRC="250e5590.jpg" border=0 width="229" height="345" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><B> </B></FONT><B>Momther I Love You</B><B> </B></div> <div> <B>an adopting family's journey toward wholeness</B><B> </B></div> <div> <B>by</B><B> </B><B>Veronica Brunner</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>What happens to abandoned, neglected and abused children? </B></I></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B>Telling the Truth About Adoption</B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <I><B>"Veronica Brunner has written a painfully accurate account of the blessing of adoption, as well as the trials of the care of foster children, the bureaucracies that deal with these children, and the compassion needed to make all of these things work for the best interest of children.</B></I><B> </B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>Veronica has included an area at the end of each chapter outlining her sources of strength and courage which help focus the reader on the real issues and problems she and her husband faced in adopting three children.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>She has highlighted the many problems our society faces when trying to make several bureaucracies work efficiently together to help solve the multifaceted issues of dysfunctional families that are unable to raise their children. She gives us hope, information, and most of all a look into the lives of a very committed, compassionate couple who have supported and loved three children to adulthood."</B></I><I><B> </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>                                          -Charlene S. Rinne, R.N., Phd.D, </B></div> <div> <B>                                                       Program Manager, </B></div> <div> <B>                                                            Advocates for Children CASA </B></div> <div> <B>                                                               (Court Appointed special Advocate)</B><B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>What About Neglect and Abuse </B></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>"Would that all abused, neglected and troubled kids could be rescued by devoted couples like the Brunners. Here Veronica tells why they were willing to dedicate their caring and love, time and worldly goods to rescue three extraordinarily needy children. More importantly to those who may wish to follow their example, she tells where she found information, the help and the strength she needed to cope day by day and how it all worked out".</B></I><I><B> </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>                                                 -Charline Mann, </B></div> <div> <B>                                                       Past President, NAMI </B></div> <div> <B>                                                         (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)</B><B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>A Beautiful Story</B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <I><B>"This story is a beautiful one, and one that should be of great value to anyone who deals with adoption, therapists, social workers, teachers, and particularly parents who adopt or provide care for children who cannot stay in their own homes. Although Mary, Tommy and Chris are central to the story, and much can be learned from their experiences, their tragedies and their triumphs, it is really a story of parents".</B></I><I><B> </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>                                                -Claire Purcell, Ph.D., Psychology</B><B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Maiandra GD" ><I><B>              </B></I></FONT><I><B> </B></I><I><B> ___________________________________________________________________________</B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id137.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chapter Veronica Brunner"><B>sample book chapter</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="catalog"><B>catalog</B></A></div> <div> <B>                  </B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>                                         </B><B> </B><A HREF="id31.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="how to order this book"><B>How to Order this Book</B></A><A HREF="id31.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="how to order this book"><B> </B></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Momther I Love You </B></div> <div> <B>an adopting family's journey toward wholeness</B><B> </B></div> <div> <B>Veronica Brunner </B></div> <div> <B>171 pgs.  $12.00  paperback  ISBN: 0967842824</B></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>