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With unflinching candor and vulnerability, What We Wished For explores what it means to be a mother and the hard truth that sometimes the biggest act of love is to let go. —Meredith May, author of The Honey Bus

Legendary Locals of Carmel-by-the-Sea

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“Lisa Crawford Watson, my great friend, is the author of my life and a master of words" – world-renown sculptor Richard MacDonald

“Legendary Locals of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Lisa Crawford Watson’s collection of luminaries living and working on the Monterey Peninsula, captures a significant moment in time. Written in her insightful and informative manner, Lisa has created an enlightening and important historic document of enduring value that is also very enjoyable to read.”—author and renowned photographer Doug Steakley

"Legendary Locals of Carmel-by-the-Sea" is a treasure trove of artists, authors, actors, architects, and visionaries who make up the community. Residents and visitors will marvel at the well-told stories of creativity and commitment, which have both preserved and celebrated the natural beauty and the values of this coastal gem." ~ Artist, Author, Master Gardener Elizabeth Murray

“Like all of Lisa Crawford Watson’s writing, “Legendary Locals” makes an irreplaceable contribution to the history not only of Carmel-by-the-Sea, but of the entire Monterey Peninsula.” Paul Miller, publisher, The Carmel Pine Cone

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