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Where to start? My oldest son once described me as a "tree-hugging, peace-loving, hippie". I suppose that about sums me up!
I grew up in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, a small town south of Boston. I now live in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. I don't miss the New England weather, though I do sometimes miss the overal feel of "home".
I am married to a great guy who tolerates all the extra people in my head. I have two grown sons, a beautiful daughter-in-law and the most gorgeous granddaughter ever!
I was a hairstylist for about 15 years. Back in the late 1990's, health complications forced me to give up that career. I have chronic, late-stage lyme disease, as well as chronic Epstein Barr virus. It's a constant battle to keep the symptoms under control. On the bright side, it allows me lots of time for characters to roam free in my mind.
I love words. Language intrigues me. Reading and writing are addictions I hope to never live without.
I read everything from the ingredients on a cereal box to a super thick text on medieval history. But there's nothing like escaping into a good novel. I'm partial to suspense and mystery, although I often wander in a variety of other directions.
The novels I write all contain aspects of mystery/suspense. I always seem to have several novels in various stages of completion. I call it writer's A.D.D. The characters that float through my mind can be unrelenting and often lead me in too many directions at once. They become like children who lack discipline. And apparently I lack parenting skills. 
Aside from my passion for writing & reading, I am a music addict. I have an expansive eclectic CD collection that includes rock, blues, folk, country, jazz, electronic, and new age. I love exploring new sounds and reminiscing with the old ones.
Then there's my love for animals. From my early youth on, I have always had dogs - and often cats as well. I currently have 3 dogs and 2 cats, all rescues that came to me in varying states of distress. They are my babies. They keep me smiling, make me laugh, and give me comfort. I talk to them all the time. And while they haven't yet learned how to answer me, they always listen. And sometimes that's all we need.
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Michael and Me This is me with my husband Michael. We started out as penpals while serving in Bosnia & Kuwait duringthe first Gulf War. After writing for about 4 years,we finally met. Shortly afterward, on July 4, 2000, we were married. A bit of sweet serendipitythat my love of writing brought me to the love of my life. |
Kaylee We adopted her in June 2007, when she was approximately 3 years old. She was one of over 100 small dogs rescued from a local puppy mill. Kaylee is a Chihuahua. She weighed only 4 pounds when we got her and was badly malnourished. She didn't know how to chew and could barely walk. She was a very sick little girl. Despite her horrible beginning, |
Sidney My husband and I adopted him from an animal rescue in July 2001, when he was between 6 and 9 months old. He is a Chihuahua/Mini Pinscher mix. His beginnings are murky but we know that he had been abused and abandoned more than once in his short life. He was initially terrified of everythingand spent most of his time hiding behind or beneathfurniture. Once he felt safe, he adjusted quickly.Now he's lovable and has a playful spark that makeshis eyes twinkle! |
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Oliver Ollie is our most recent addition. We believe he is an Italian Greyhuahua, which is a cross between an Italian Greyhound and a Chihuahua. He came to us in November of 2010, through the unlikely route of Puerto Rico. Our government had allowed a shipment of 250 stray dogs to be imported. (Don't even get me started on that issue.) Upon arriving at the first stop in Florida, officials found more than half were very sick. Many had to be put down, the others had to quarantined for months. Our vet's office rescued dozens, took them in, treated them, then found them all homes. He is a bundle of energy, smart and incredibly lovable. |
Abbie We adopted Abbie and Sunny together in November 2002. We found them at our local S.P.C.A. They were about 6 months old and getting far too big for the cage they were forced to live in. They both had respiratory problems that were not being treated and just looked miserable cooped up in that cage. Abbie is a relatively small cat and quite vocal - and loud! |
Sunny Sunny is Abbie's brother, though they are nothing alike. He is a lazy, lumbering cat during the day and a restless hunter at night. He's twice the size of his petite sister and his vocals, when he uses them, are soft and and as lazy as he is. |
