Born, raised (and no doubt will die) in Illinois...spent the first 21 years in Homewood, the last 20 years in Frankfort and a smidge out in the western suburbs.

Best part of freelancing for local publications...meeting/talking with people whose stories I never would have heard otherwise! What a gift!

"The human mind plans the way but the LORD directs the steps" (Proverbs 16:9)...have found that to be so true in my quest to become a full time writer and am thankful to God for every single twist, turn and detour in this crazy daisy journey I've been on.

Wife of 20+ years to high school sweetheart, mom of 3 (1 tween, 2 teens), daughter, sister, auntie, friend...writer, reader, professional volunteer, roadie/groupie for my kids' musical endeavors, dog-lover and barn hand as needed.