I write childrens' fiction, mostly, in the midwestern state of Iowa and I have a blog on aol that chronicles the exciting events at the church I attend and in my own personal walk with Jesus.

I have an AAS degree in accounting but hate working with numbers. I much prefer reading and setting stories to paper for childrens' entertainment.

I live with my husband and youngest son and my oldest son and his wife have given me two beautiful granddaughters of native american descent.

My passion is ...

my granddaughters and reading

I know too much about ...

biology more than I ever wanted to know

My parents always told me ...

act like a lady and keep my place and others will keep theirs

My childhood ambition ...

to do everything at least once

My favorite memory ...

The birth of my first grandchild

Why I write ...

to entertain the kids at first then for sheer pleasure it gives

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

just finished "The Loch" by Steve Alten, anything on HGTV and KLove radio

My first job ...

Dunkin' Donuts serving coffee

My best moment ...

getting my passport - I'm ready to go anywhere now!

My inspiration ...

my kids and grandkids they say such amazing things

Travel > Vacations Which is a better summer vacation spot: The beach or the mountains?

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Oh, mountains, definitely. Unless, of course, you like sand crawling up your swimsuit into every available crevice.

I grew up in Arizona with access to the Rocky Mountains and every time I smell pine trees, I am transported back to that wonderful place. Rocks to climb, streams and lakes to swim in, glorious sunny glades and meadows to picnic in and listening to the wind slipping through the pine boughs is about as close to heaven on earth as a person can get.

I remember camping in the Grand Canyon and being so cold that sleep was totally out of the question but watching the sun come...

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