What's in Your Alabaster Box? By: Patricia Franklin is a collection of short anecdotes that illustrate ordinary people doing the will of God by helping others in need. Franklin's goal is to encourage others to stop looking the other way when they see people hurting and in need of aid and to realize that even one small act of kindness can make an impact in this world. Franklin has always had a passion for caring for others, but with the guidance of God, she has taken a new path in life and has dedicated herself to helping the homeless population in her city. About the Author: Patricia Franklin is a retired registered nurse, working her last four years as a hospice care nurse and coordinator. Franklin lives with a degenerative bone disease, because of which she has had to receive a total of 15 surgeries throughout her life. This disease, however, does not stop her from assisting those in need and caring for the ones she loves. She is married to a loving and supportive husband and has three adult children, who have given her the amazing gift of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.