Sometimes I think of myself as an 'accidental author'. After ten years of carving out 'stolen moments' for writing as I raised my young sons and partnered with my husband in our small business, I produced my first book 'Stay For Lunch: A story of faith and friendship.' and was totally shocked and honored to receive the 2009 Gold IPPY award for top pick in the Inspirational/Spiritual category. Since then, my little book and I have been on quite a journey. My story is about a friendship I shared with a woman, Francina, who was fifty five years my senior (she was eighty-six, me thirty-one) when we met in a car accident in Atlanta. We held hands the first four hours of our meeting and became life long girlfriends as a result of that encounter. Although it has been years since her passing, this book keeps her spirit alive in my heart and others' and I am thoroughly enjoying what I call my Road Trip with Francina as I share 'Stay For Lunch' with the world at large.