Thank you to my sisters, Jackie and Sarah, who have remained on call to help me with whatever designer, social media, or Chicago-related questions I had while writing this book. Thank you for celebrating alongside me during all the fun moments and holding my hand throughout the rougher moments of writing and of life in general.

To Avery, Jake, and Mason, my little preemie: having the three of you in my life has made me better in every way. Thank you for being my constant and endless source of love, inspiration, and laughter. And finally to Marc. Thank you for supporting me, always. Thank you for making my dreams your goals. Years ago, when I told you I wanted to run a marathon, you helped me train and ran alongside me. And when I told you I wanted to publish a book, you didn’t flinch. You cooked more dinners and even did an occasional load of laundry to give me more writing time. You’re my biggest champion and my best friend. I feel so lucky to be sharing the journey with you.

About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kimberly Gabriel is an English teacher who writes every chance she gets and struggles with laundry avoidance issues. When she’s not teaching or writing, she’s enjoying life with her husband, her three beautiful children, and a seriously beautiful boxer in the northern suburbs of Chicago.