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Margaret is available to speak to groups of any size and type - families, small or large groups of parents of disabled children, book clubs, women's groups, disability professionals, retirement groups. hospice groups, senior centers, church groups, library patrons.
When the size permits, groups are invited to meet at Alexis' House.
Contact Margaret at rememberingalexis@gmail.com.
February 6, 2010
The Challenges of Writing and Publishing a Memoir -
Everything You Have Wondered and Had No One to Ask
Borders Books
Flatirons Mall
February 11 and 12 - 2010
A Life Lived: Looking Back and Sharing Perspectives
on What It Really Feels Like to be a Parent
of a Disabled Child
Eastern Colorado Services
www.easterncoloradoservices.org
"I knew you would make a difference!
Thank you!"
February 16, 2010
Staff Training: Understanding How Parents of
Special Children Feel
Sewall Child Development Center
www.sewallchild.org
February 25, 2010 The Importance of Parents Taking Time for Themselves
Support Inc.www.supportinc.com"Listening to you was mythological. I was in such awe, I didn't want to speak or think.
I wanted to sit in complete silence and absorb."
March 11, 2010
Remembering Alexis: A Group Discussion
The Coffee Bean Society, a Castle Rock Book Club
"It was like time stood still in the house
and only important stuff was present."
April 8 - 10, 2010
A Disability Diagnosis:
The Beginning of a Lifelong Journey of Loss
ADEC 32nd Annual Conference
It's All About the Stories
ADEC - Association for Death Education and Counseling
www.adec.org
Kansas City, Kansas
"You confirmed everything that I had been feeling for years
about the grief that parents of disabled children feel. Thank
you for your honesty and your willingness to talk
publicly. I can't wait to give a copy of your
book to each of my parents."
April 29, 2010
Who of Us is Living the Life We Thought We Would?
Learning from Other People's Stories and Gaining Perspective
The Heartlight Center
A Gathering Place for Grief and Comfort
11150 East Dartmouth Avenue - Denver
info@heartlightcenter.org
"I bought your book months ago and have been
carrying it with me ever since. Reading it
gave me such peace and acceptance."
May 1, 2010
In Honor of a Mother's Love
Book Signing
Border's Books
Flatirons Mall
May 12, 2010
The Universality of a Mother's Love
International Women's Club
Encouraging Friendship and Understanding Between Women of the U.S.
and Women of Other Countries
"Hearing you talk about Remembering Alexis filled our hearts
and gave us new understanding and appreciation for families
with special children. Thank you again for sharing your story with us.
All of the guests told me what an exceptional morning they had experienced."
August 14, 2010
The Challenges and Rewards of Writing and Publishing a Memoir
Highlands Ranch Library
9292 Ridgeline Boulevard
Highlands Ranch
720-791-7323
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
November 13, 2010
The Challenges and Rewards of Writing and Publishing a Memoir
Rescheduled until March 2011
due to travel conflicts
Arapahoe Library District
Koelbel Library
5955 South Holly Street
Centennial
303-542-7270
Smoky Hill Library
Arapahoe Library District
5430 South Biscay Circle
Centennial
303-542-7279
December 4, 2010
So You Want to Write a Book - A Series for Prospective Authors
Remember When - How to Share a REAL Story
Englewood Public Library
1000 Englewood Parkway
Englewood
Anderson Room
1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m.
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