Patti Digh is the best-selling author of Life is a Verb, Creative is a Verb, The Geography of Loss, and two other books, all Skirt! books published by Globe Pequot Press. Patti is a Southern-born master storyteller whose tales are full of humor, poignancy, surprise, pain, and knowing. Through her writing, teaching, speaking, and retreats, Patti's focus is on helping others open space in their lives in order to love well, live fully, let go deeply, and make a difference. She and her family live (intentionally) near beautiful Asheville, North Carolina. Connect with Patti on Facebook at facebook.com/Patti Digh37 days, follow her on Twitter @PattiDigh, and visit her at Patti.com.

"Love is the answer to every question" is the life mantra of Rock Fairy, mixed media artist, and artful blogger, Kim de Broin Mailhot. She happily creates in her home studio, well loved by her husband, David, and her furry babies. For more about her Rock My World rocks, her art and creative life, visit www.queen-of-arts.blogspot.com.