Hello and Welcome to My 
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   I'm so glad you stopped by! Perhaps a few words about my background might be of interest and give you a bit of insight into why I write.

   For over 20 years, I wrote a weekly column in the newspapers I founded, published and owned. My thousands of faithful readers always told me my essays were  very true-to-life and thought-provoking (Essays). I could have stayed in that business forever, but the economy went south in 1989 and I struggled until 1994 when I finally gave up the fight, accepted enough money to pay off the debts and walked. 

   Traumatic as it was, in retrospect it was probably a blessing as my unemployed status opened an opportunity to return to my education roots. For three years I worked among friends in a large regional high school district. Then, when a position opened closer to home, shortening my daily commute, I moved on to another school district as Public Information Officer.

   In 1999, after an emotionally heartbreaking event, I re-discovered the therapeutic value of writing and began putting to paper a story that had been long waiting to be told. I set it in the familiar surroundings of east central Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey with a liberal smattering of excursions to Manhattan, long a cherished destination of mine.

   Seasons of Forgetting is that story. This fictional memoir is a compelling tale of an ill-fated love that spans four decades. Reviewers, especially women in the 40 to 70 age group, have had high praise for the story (Reviews).

    In response to reader requests, I carried the story forward in Jared's Promise, a sequel to Seasons of Forgetting. Don't feel you need to read Seasons first, however. Jared's Promise stands on its own as an inspirational, uplifting love story about how a man's secret past changes the lives of his children and grandson. Both books are now available from Wings Press in trade paper back and e-book formats.

   I wrote A Hand Across Time, a true story, as a tribute to my beloved friend Marie and to pets of the feline persuasion who are truly people in fur coats. You can read that story here on the website. 

   Personally, my husband (shown with me in the photo) and I are the parents of two grown daughters and the grandparents of a bright and active seven-year-old boy and a darling five-year-old granddaughter. After ten years of service in education, I retired on January 1, 2008. Hopefully, more novels will be a product of my new leisure time! When I'm not spoiling my grandchildren or writing, I'm reading or acting as faithful housekeeper for my cats, one of whom has been with me, in one form or another, for over 30 years. 

   Thanks for visiting! I welcome your comments!