To my parents, sister, brothers, nieces, nephews, and all of my in-laws:
Thanks for your encouragement. Ditto to my good friends Patty Buttenheim,
Gina Allchin, Norman Zinker, and Mary Duffy. I also appreciate Frank Tirelli,
Lucy McGovern, Pam DiPietro, and David Wildstein for helping out with orga-
nization and proofreading.
A very special thanks to my husband, Jay Shafran, who is without a doubt the
most supportive person on the face of the earth. And a very special thank-
you to my coauthor Suzanne Schlosberg. It is always fun, entertaining, and
enlightening to work with you.