: About Me

I'm 64. Recovering Lutheran. I grew up in Viroqua Wisconsin area; loved music and writing from an early age; ended up teaching music, English, and psychology...in both junior highs, high schools, and the last twenty years...adult education.

Educational background:

Master's Degree from UW Eau Claire, in English
Minor in Music
Minor in Psych

30 years teaching

Have written stories in women's magazines, romance, confessions; working on romance-mystery novel.

Retired teacher; love reading, a little gardening, play piano, take care of 4 yr old grandchild, have traveled quite a bit with husband...Guatemala, Belize, Mexico, Norway...daydreaming of more trips when gas prices drop a bit. If ever.

Love to rank wood for our wood furnace, do yoga, and feed birds. Life is good.

My passion is ...

writing

I know too much about ...

narcissism

My parents always told me ...

we have better things in store for you

My childhood ambition ...

be a singer or a writer

My favorite memory ...

singing Mary Magdelene in Jesus Christ Superstar

Why I write ...

because it MAKES people listen to me...at least, those who read my stuff

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

The Senator's Wife by Sue Miller

My first job ...

playing the organ at a fundamental Lutheran church

My best moment ...

having my two babies

My inspiration ...

my mother

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