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"Remembering Alexis is the most authentic, spell-binding book I have ever read. A dance of souls, it made me laugh, and cry, and, in the end, left me speechless."
"Margaret opens her heart so honestly that she gives readers courage to be who they are, to travel their paths as best they can, and to trust the process, knowing that whatever pieces are missing, God holds them in place to receive when we are ready."
"Alexis is on every page of the book - her spirit, her soul, her love, and the lessons we can learn from meeting her. I am convinced Margaret was supposed to share Alexis with the world."
"Reading this book has changed my life; it has made me believe in miracles."
"The Binky Fish made me a believer."
" 'For me it is enough to say
That something beautiful passed my way.' "
"Margaret asked so many questions that I have asked about my life that I felt like I was on a journey with her."
"As a breast cancer survivor, I understand Margaret's search for perspective and know that she couldn't have written this book without years of reflection and total honesty with herself."
"I read Remembering Alexis, Finding Perspective in Love and Loss in one sitting. How can such an easy read carry such emotional impact?"
"When I finished reading Remembering Alexis, I cried the tears that for six years, as the mother of a special daughter, I had pushed aside. I cried for the struggles and fears and grief and hurt and joy and laughter that I have gone through. I cried because in reading the story, I knew I could make it. I knew I could keep going, keep holding my head up, and that eventually the tears would cease."
"I feel cheated that I never knew Alexis but realize that if I had met her when she was alive, I wouldn't have understood her like I do now through Margaret's love."
"Remembering Alexis touched me on so many levels. As a baby boomer, I identified with the patriarchal society Margaret describes; as someone who has been married more than once, I felt relieved to read about someone else who has struggled to find happiness; as a mother, I am awed by Margaret's love for Alexis; and as a person who has lost loved ones, I understand my own grief because of Margaret's honesty about hers."
"I love, love, love this book! It made me smile, and cry and think and feel."
"Remembering Alexis is a story of remarkable human tenacity and the lessons forged from the hardship of the road less traveled. The book will give others courage to continue the good fight in the name of love."
"Remembering Alexis reminds us of what our journey through life is all about."
"Remembering Alexis inspires me, as it will others, to give back with love."
"Remembering Alexis is a beautiful book. I read it cover to cover the day I received it. It is a heartfelt account of a mother's love for her daughter."
"Alexis was an angel. Reading the book made me feel like I always knew her. Never meeting her doesn't mean I didn't know her. Through Margaret's eyes, I knew how much she was loved."
"Alexis' story is producing grace in my life every day."
"Alexis must be smiling as Margaret has honored her with a beautifully stated understanding of her life, her own life, and the significance of the two lives coming together and impacting others. The story as Margaret was moved to write it is perfect. It's interesting, informative, encouraging and inspiring. She did a remarkable job of connecting the various persons and events in a way that is engaging and demands an emotional attachment. As I was reading, I envisioned the story as a film - the imagery flows naturally."
"When I first started reading the book, I felt intrusive. I didn't think I should be reading Margaret's intimate and private thoughts. I didn't see how that much personal information was necessary to the telling of the story. By the end, however, I realized how much Margaret and Alexis were entwined. Knowing Margaret is an integral part of knowing Alexis. They are inseparable. Through the progression of the story, I witnessed the growth of Margaret's strong connection and love for her amazing daughter.
Before reading the book, I looked at Alexis on the website, and all I could see was a handicapped child which made me uncomfortable and sorrowful. Upon finishing the book, the very first thing I did was to go back to the website, look into Alexis' eyes, through my own tears, and really see her. It was a very moving, emotional and beautiful experience. I am grateful to Margaret for her courage and desire to share Alexis."
"I've never read a book cover to cover in one sitting. Margaret is an amazing woman. No wonder her Binky was too."
"I started reading the book and couldn't put it down. I read it on the plane and my wife was reading over my shoulder. I didn't want to get off of the plane because I only had 20 pages left. I hesitate to comment because I am a numbers guy and not a writer. The book was amazing. Thank you for making me aware of one of the wonders in life's work."
"Margaret may never hear from many of those who needed Remembering Alexis right at the moment they discovered it. But the healing will come and it will be talked about and read over and over."
"The writing was captivating. I couldn't wait to turn each page. Had I had the time, I would have liked to have read it through in one sitting. Putting it down, I was anxious to pick it back up again to find out what would happen next. I am grateful for Margaret's honesty and courage in sharing such personal events in order to help us understand the difficulties and sacrifices that family and friends make to provide respectable and happy lives for those who are unable to do so for themselves. This book is destined to shed light, provoke thought, give understanding, and hopefully, to promote change."
"My friend recently gave me Remembering Alexis for my birthday. I could not put it down; I read it in just a few hours! I was moved beyond words at Margaret's willingness to share such deep, intimate details of her life with Alexis. Having a daughter with Down syndrome, I could relate on so many levels. I truly felt Margaret's love for Alexis through the pages and at times it brought chills to me. I know that feeling of unconditional love and the feeling that no one else knows unless you have a child with special needs. Although our story is so different as I live with a vibrant, non-stop 5-year old, I am in awe of Margaret's commitment to Alexis. I could write forever about what thais book meant to me. I even saw a butterfly fluttering around my daughter in the pool yesterday and thought of Alexis. She will forever live on in my heart as she is no longer a stranger to me. I am so grateful to Margaret for opening her heart and writing such a beautiful memoir."
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