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After submitting the form, you *might* get an automated message from wantabetterwebsite.com (our web host), asking you to verify that you are a real person.  Just hit the reply button and send it back. You don’t have to say anything else, just leave the subject line intact.  Next is a verification email, asking if you really  signed up.  Just click the link in the message.  Then you’ll get a welcome email from Mary, and you’re on the list!

Sorry to have so many steps, but that’s what seems to be necessary now to make sure we aren’t spamming anybody, and keeping spammers from flooding us.  All your information is stored encrypted, so nobody can get to it.