About Us

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First Birthday is a true story about the first birthday of a grieving daughter without her beloved mother. When someone you love dies, the first year is the hardest.  Every occasion that you use to share together is a heartfelt reminder. First Birthday has an inspiring message and is a compassionate symbolism of hope and love. 

First Sunrise is a true story of how a widower’s life-changing epiphany was orchestrated by God and his deceased father. It is a heartwarming gift for someone who has lost a spouse. It features a poem by Larry Donald Ellison.

When a person is grieving, the rest of the world still goes on, with no consideration that your life has changed forever. 

FIRST HEAVENLY MOTHER’S DAY puts that all in perspective. The perfect gift to help someone begin their healing process.

 Gretchen is a retired educator with 31 years of service, that included Speech/Language Pathologist, Elementary School Principal, and Administrative Director. She is happily married and has a blended family of four. She lives in Florida and volunteers her time to organizations that are committed to making life better for seniors: local and national volunteer for AARP, President of the MDC Retired Educators Association, Minister in several ministries in her church, and now, an author, self-published by (God).

Her other retirement pastimes are watching sports, going to the week's top movie opening, gardening in the backyard, and making gourmet dishes. She has unwavering faith in God and believes balance is the key to happiness. She often says, “Giving is what gives me my strength and I embrace life as a celebration.”