Weaving Dreams: The Joy of Work, The Love of Life

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

First, always, I would like to thank my family:

• Claire and Matthew: You have infused my life with such immense joy and changed me forever, for the better. I am so proud to be your mom.

• Bernie: For all the listening and compassion you are quick to offer; you bring love, friendship, and happiness into my world each day.

• My Dad Dave, my Mother Laura and her husband Jim, my Sister Rachel and her husband Todd, and their children Kaitlin, Dustin, Benjamin, Rose, Isabelle, and John Todd: Your support and encouragement have an immeasurable impact on me.

• Bob Dilenschneider and Joe Tessitore: Thank you for helping make this book—this dream—a reality.

• Richard Narramore and the folks at John Wiley & Sons, Inc.: For the vision you cast, for shaping raw ideas and broad topics into something exciting and compelling.

• Jane Graham: For listening to my stories and helping me find the right words.

• The Entire Longaberger Family of Sales Associates and Employees: You will always be family to me.