Writer of poetry and prose, wrestling with the hard truths in life. High school English teacher, using content to help teens examine the important issues, learn how to cope with life's difficulties, and become better humans. Wife of 30+ years and mom to 4 grown children. Smiling on the outside, in the feels on the inside.
Words matter.
Education: The University of Texas at Austin, BA English, 1987 George Mason University, Secondary Education master program, 1989 Northern Kentucky University Murray State University
Teaching certifications: Texas, English Language Arts and Reading, Grades 4-8, 9-12 English as a Second Language Online Instruction Gifted Education
Born in Kentucky and raised in Texas, I have spent the majority of my life ping-ponging between these two states, with a brief stopover in Annapolis, Maryland and an 18-month stint in Fairfax, Virginia. I can honestly say I have loved every place I've lived.
I started writing for fun around the age of seven, filling notebooks with poems and stories and now book ideas and notes. I currently have 3 full-length novels in my head, only one of them written down so far.
