First and foremost, she's a Christian. This is her first endeavor at writing a novel. She lived in Michigan with her husband until they retired and migrated to Florida in 1990. She was married to the love of her life for nearly 47 years, until death took him 12 years ago. She's the mother of three children and three grand-children. After retiring from the medical field in 1990, she started writing "Dreamcatchers". She now lives with her "furry companion" Heidi.