What influenced the design of the book?
Early on, I scanned some of the letters, envelopes, and my dad’s Navy record, and as soon as I saw the result, I knew that image had to go on the cover. Graphic artist, Laura Taylor, had the idea to scan the fabric, braid, and stars from my dad’s Navy yearbook, The Sideboy, and to incorporate them into the cover design. We were fortunate to have my dad’s Navy photo and a professional picture of my mother from the same time period to use on the back cover.
