Origin of IW Site

Thought I would share the story about how I got the IW website, so that individuals know the background.

Geri had a secretary, She quit at Christmas. I was close to Geri at this time and felt sorry for her, so I left my family and went to Sun CIty Arizona to help her. I stayed in her house and we organized materials. She was kind and grateful for the help.  The internet was just starting and my husband suggested she get a website. She pondered it and told me to do it. I got the name, paid the fees and began the website.

She never reimbursed me or helped out with any of the creation or maintenance of the site. I started Aloha Nui, a newsletter. Eventually, I began to answer mail and calls for practitioner help.  All as a volunteer. I had expenses and she never took care of this. Part of my "job" was to organized Joel and Emma's letters. They were just in a box. I copied them ($400) at a copy shop and put them in plastic sleeves and binders.  I did the same with the copies.

At this time, I suggested we offer transcripts of the tapes since I had been doing them for my own study and found them very valuable. I proposed that we offer the transcript for $5.00 per tape. Geri "had to discuss" this with Sue. Geri liked the idea, but after talking to Sue wanted to charge $20 per transcript. I disagreed....too much for the students amd the Monthly Letter was only $1-2 per month.  This seemed out of proportion.  

At the same time, Geri was talking about traveling to the East coast for a class. She wanted me to join her, but after talking to Sue she said Sue was going.  It was pretty clear to me that Sue was not having me be this close to her mom. Within days or weeks, can't remember, I got a very cold call. Geri said I was to return the letters and that Sue's husband would be by to pick them up, just put them on the doorstep.  

I was stunned, sad, and shocked that they would think so little of the letters that they would be on the doorstep. So I made a time for him to come for them. When he arrived, he wanted to just load up the boxes and leave. I invited him in.  Did not think to have him sign for the letters, perhaps should have.

Anyway, I was left with $5,000 in bills, no connection to IW, no friendship.  It was the end. Seems this is what Geri did to many, including Lorraine.

Hope this is valuable.

XO