"...Truth is very often stranger than fiction.... Cultivating and examining memories can take a person (and a creative endeavor) places they never dreamed of going... Fact is, when we write of things personal, we cannot help but learn new things about ourselves. And, therein lies the beauty of this special book... Regardless of your background, experience or age, you will find a unique 'sweetness' in this book that you will cherish for a long time to come."
Dane Stanley
(The Author's Brother)

"A tender, heartfelt account of a childhood that might have been fraught with despair, but instead was taken up as an adventure. The author's positive and playful recollections are deeply personal, but many of them extend beyond the lives of two kids who had the unique opportunity to call the Old Bale Mill home. Hikes and chores, animal tales, testing one's courage, the loving care of grandparents, all these have broad appeal."

Hilary Zunin