Debbie has been teaching in many capacities over the course of her career, both in the classroom and within a corporate setting. She has always found herself writing; there was poetry as a young girl, journaling continuously. A few years ago she started a blog to encourage and uplift those around her. Get to know her better at www.heartuplifted.com. As an author she likes her reader to be able to dig deeper. Families who share in her book Heart Uplifted may find hope. Subtly it challenges one to change perspective. The ultimate goal is to engage children in conversation to help them heal after loss or while they are grieving life changes. The enchanting illustrations set the stage for discovery within its pages. Sometimes canceling out the noise of the world and pausing for a moment to realign our perspective with truth can keep our heart uplifted.