Catharine Sloper is a graduate of the University of Connecticut with a B.A. in History. She is also a freelance writer, blogger, and sometime photographer who endured a very difficult custody battle with the father of her two girls. She inherited a considerable inheritance from her father, a well respected New York City doctor and has devoted her life to helping other women in need. She loves to sew and design her own clothing. She can be reached at Slopercathy@gmail.com. Elizabeth A. Richter, the editor of this book, is a graduate of Mt. Holyoke College with a B.A. in English, and an M.L.A. in English from Harvard University Extension School. She is a long time advocate for human rights who also endured a high conflict, six year custody battle and eventually succeeded in obtaining residential custody her three children. She is a published author, an English teacher, and a certified ADA Advocate. She can be reached at earichter@aol.com.