Born in Louisville, Kentucky, the author, together with her parents, moved to New York City, where she spent her early years. As an adult, she moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where she now resides with her husband, Fred. She lives just a couple of miles from her adult daughters, Lisa and Tracey, as well as her grandsons Brandon and Andrew. She is a very big part of their lives and finds spending time with her family to be the most enjoyable part of her day, with writing stories coming in a close second. Having spent a greater part of her life surrounded by children, the author has a unique understanding of how children think and react to certain situations. She has always enjoyed their ability to create fantasy, as she did as a child. She has the unique ability to communicate with children of all ages and has always enjoyed hearing where their fantasy worlds have taken them. One such child is her own daughter, who is an adult now. However, at the age of four, her daughter Tracey created an imaginary friend she called Sally Rose. This is where the Secret World of Sally Rose began in the author's mind. She knew one day she would create a story around this character, which she did in her book The Secret World of Sally Rose and the Gifts of Christmas Mountain. This book took her on a journey of love, patience, and belief. After writing The Secret World of Sally Rose and the Gifts of Christmas Mountain, the author realized that writing has become a labor of love and she has many ideas for her upcoming books. The author would like to invite children of all ages to tap into their own writing skills and turn their thoughts into a book. She encourages children to just start writing whatever they are thinking, and they will be surprised at how their own stories will unfold.
