Ann, Amanda: - Originally from Maryland, Amanda Ann is a poet, writer, and author, and fiercely proud of her family's Celtic roots. She is the exhausted mother of two boys, a feisty Pomeranian, a malcontent tomcat, three leopard geckos, and two snakes. When she isn't writing or cleaning up pet poop, she is an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion for the homebound/sick and a Sunday School Catechist.