Helen L. Merrell: Ivy Tech senior scholar just retired from 30 years real estate woman, 15 years as a pediatrician physician's assistant. She taught music, guitar, and had her own musical choir. Singing at nursing homes and churches. She raised two children, both honor students throughout their school years. They both became fine young people and raised families of their own. Helen started writing at the age of 13 and continues to this day. Almost blind with macular degeneration and nearly deaf she's shows no signs of stopping. She enjoys life everyday and laughs with the hardiest. She truly is a wonder to behold. Rita K. Fisher: A widowed mother of three sons, 5 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and 3 Yorkshire terriers. She has always strived to do her very best in all of life's endeavors and believed the impossible could be done. She has worked many different types of jobs and has taken away a new skill learned from each one. Today she tries to live a full and quiet life while watching small children delight in new story books.