Mary Beth Sammons is an award-winning journalist and author whose work appears in "Family Circle", the "Chicago Tribune" s lifestyle section, and on various health and wellness websites. She is grateful to be welcomed into the lives of those she writes about who are experiencing the ups and downs of handling life, parenting, and caregiving. She s the author of a number of books, including "We Carry Each Other: Getting Through Life s Toughest Times"; "My Family: Collected Memories"; and" Gifts with Heart". She lives in Chicago.