No Matter What, I Love You

No Matter What, I Love You, author Kimberly S. Hoffman's ninth book, explores questions children sometimes have, but don't always voice. The main question this book centers on is, "Will you still love me if I'm different?"

The story allows parents to express their unconditional love to their child through a gentle, rhyming story.

Though this story centers around affirming love to children, it also allows adults examine themselves, learn, and expand their hearts to love unconditionally.

This sweet exchange between a mother and her child allows children to feel the bond and affirmation they need from their parents.

About the author - Kimberly S. Hoffman is a spinner of amazing tales that encourage young minds to think deeply, reframing their impossibilities to reach their possibilities. She creates unique and innovative programming to engage any size of audience, from preschool to seniors, motivating, encouraging, and challenging them to think outside the box on a variety of topics. Kimberly lives in her hometown of Columbus, Indiana, working at Cummins Inc. She is married, has two daughters, four stepchildren and one grandchild. She is also the owner of Queen Bee Designs, creating essential oil diffuser jewelry. She is available for speaking engagements for any age group on topics such as Overcoming Obstacles, Thinking Outside the Box Regarding Disabilities, How to Write a Book, and more.

About the Illustrator - Greg was born in Indianapolis and was raised by his parents, Jackie and Bryan, between Indiana and Illinois. Growing up, he would spend his summers at his grandparents' farm in Morgan County. There, he developed a keen appreciation for animal behavior and art.When Greg finished high school, he joined the army with the expectation of using his military benefits to attend college after four years in the service. However, he found life in the military extremely rewarding and stayed there for over twenty years. Between 1990 and 2012, Greg was deployed four times to the Middle East.After his retirement in 2012, Greg finally embraced his passion for the arts and became a full-time artist. He took art classes at Franklin College under the guidance of Master David Cunningham. And, he started to take part in art fairs and display his work in art shows in the Indianapolis area.Greg often employs bold colors to paint animals in a surrealist manner and with beautiful landscapes in the background. Some of his animals are tourists, others are explorers, and a few are misfits. They may be in the Midwest, perhaps flying in a nest, sailing in a lake, or venturing to outer space. Greg gets inspiration for his art from conversations with friends and family. His animals convey a dimension of humanity that usually spark conversations among people. In the last years, Greg has become interested in public art and has painted several murals in the cities of Franklin and Shelbyville. He also does sculptures with recycled objects.Awards: -March Madness Storefront Window Program. My painting "Un Día en el Parque" was reproduced in vinyl and displayed as part of the SWISH Sidewalk Art Galleries in W. Washington St., March 2021.-High Art Billboard Project. My painting "Chicken or Fish?" is one of the ten pieces of art displayed on a billboard in Indianapolis, January 2021.-Second Place, Charlotte Hunt Prize. Saint Joseph County Public Library and South Bend Museum of Art (SBMA), 2020. My painting "Un Día en el Parque" was assigned to the Children's Section of the River Park Branch Library.-Welcome Race Fans. Project by the Arts Council of Indianapolis and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. My painting "The Pitt Crew" was printed on banners and displayed in Broad Ripple, Speedway, and Irvington, 2018.-Mallow Run Artist Series. My painting "Penguin and Pink Elephant" won the Wine Label Competition in 2018.

About the Editor - Paul J. Hoffman had a 34-year career as a journalist, has written two non-fiction books, and is owner of PathBinder Publishing LLC. His first book, Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher, was published in 2012 by The History Press. Wicked Columbus, Indiana, was published in 2017 by the same publisher. He is working on his third book, a 200th anniversary of First Presbyterian Church of Columbus, Indiana, due out Summer 2024. He was born in Madison, Wisconsin, and was raised in Wauwatosa, a suburb of Milwaukee.