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Flow of Questions and Topics to touch on.These are for reflection in advance of our time on Wednesday. Used for guidance only. The conversation takes on its own energy.The first two are asked of all guests.What does wellness mean to you?What do you do to support wellness in your life, especially given your training and expertise. Dorian became a surprise hurricane last week for us and has created such catastrophic destruction in the Bahamas and still moves up the east coast. Many were /are emotionally triggered by nature once again. What have you learned about yourself that is helpful as you move forward in the recovery process and through this hurricane season?Jacob and Jet is your first children’s book. Tell us how this came about?What was your motivation for doing this now? So many of us have dreams of writing all types of books but never get it done. Describe your writing process?The illustrations are beautiful. How did you connect with David Alfonso?There are so many rich themes of childhood imagination, curiosity, Island landscapes, fear, pet companionship, responsibility, friends and culture. Share how you chose those themes as important to include in the story.Are there other important themes that you want to share?Did your son participate in the creation of the story? How has your son responded to the final product with his name on a book sharing a story anchored in his real life?The book was selected as part of the Governor’s summer reading challenge. What did that mean for you as a new author?Growing up on an island creates its own special blessings and challenges. You spent part of your childhood here on ST. Thomas. As a parent of a young boy what are some of those blessings and challenges?I know that you are very involved in the Jewish community in St Thomas. How does this community within a community impact your son’s childhood on island?You followed your dream, how can you advise others to do the same? In the book Jacob is a brown boy which is different from your son. How and why did this occur?Are there other books in the pipeline for Jacob and Jet?What’s your best advice to would be authors of children’s books who want to get started....from the creative process to finding a publisher and more!Share your contact information and how someone can purchase a copy of Jacob and Jet.Closing thoughts or words of encouragement to the audience. What’s the take away for those who are listening?