I was a late reader. I have a vivid memory of finishing an Archie comic book on my own for the first time when I was 10. It was the first book I had ever read cover to cover. I followed that triumph up by reading all the Anne of Green Gables books back to back.

My first book boyfriend was Gilbert Blyth.

As a kid, I was a tomboy. I still am. Sometimes I like to get dressed up. 

I was Home Schooled between second grade and my freshman year in high school.

I earned a soccer scholarship to Portland State University, so I moved to PDX from Whidbey Island Washington. I have been here ever since.

I'm the mom of four wonderful neuro-spicy writing distractions. Two of them are adults now! 

My oldest was 5 when I started writing. My youngest was 1 when I began calling myself a writer (out loud); they are ten years apart in age.

I have a degree in Drawing, Painting, and Print Making. I use it ... sometimes. 

As a child, I was going to be a Nature Photographer, Marine Biologist, and Olympic soccer player. 

My Favorite Ice cream flavor is chocolate with salted caramel!

My pregnancy craving was watermelon I ate it until it came out my ears. Now all my boys are watermelon hogs.

I met my husband in class sophomore year of college and never looked back. It's a cute story. Maybe I'll write about it someday.

Things that get me excited: A good book, a new podcast, really good food, alone time. Pooping by myself, Because no one in my family, including my husband, can be without me for a minute!