I can’t believe it’s finally done. The new website is done, open, up? I don’t even know what you call it. It’s a new adventure for me as I become the editor of the site. Is that the proper term? Something I’ve needed to do for years. I wonder if my brain can hold all the information I’ll need to learn this new skill. They tell me it’s easy – just like word processing. So I can’t wait to get my class from Jason Stewart on Word Press. Then the OCD will kick in as I search for missing commas, apostrophes and dangling participles. I have to remember not to trust spell check too.

I’ll have something new to do when insomnia strikes. That might be the only time I have to work on it. I welcome your suggestions for content and assistant editor positions are open!

Before I forget, I want to thank Jason Stewart and Gerardo Cantu’ for building the website. Professional guys who are a pleasure to work with as well. So many good ideas like putting the German translation for the Thyssen-Krupp people that are heading to Mobile! Who’d a thunk it? Jason, evidently.

I also owe a big Thanks to the Washington County Health Council who made the grant which is funding the creation of the new website. Thank you, Margaret Odom and gang!

The biggest feature of this new website is the PAY PAL function we’ve added. It’s been a long time coming, but I hope it doesn’t take that long for people to start clicking that button and supporting the work of the Exchange Club Family Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse. The center has been supported since opening by the Exchange Club of Mobile and a few loyal donors who I know I can count on. They give because they believe, not for press or prestige. They are silent partners who join us in prayer for the families we serve and those we cannot reach through our programs. My heartfelt thanks and more to these staunch supporters who believe every child has a right to a happy childhood – free of abuse, neglect and suffering.

I guess blogs are like speeches. Better to be brief than bore your audience. So I’ll close for now and try to get some sleep. Come back often and don’t forget what it’s all about.

For the children,

~Lydia