About
My days are spent teaching third graders reading, writing, how to fall in love with books, do math, explore science and social studies, and much much more; evenings and many weekends, I’m at my computer writing. Picture books mostly, sometimes poetry, non-fiction, or a middle grade novel. Even – on some Sunday nights into the wee hours of the morning – lesson plans.
Born in Louisiana and raised all over the world (Long Island, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Texas, and Connecticut), I finally settled in California, where I met my husband and raised our 3 boys. After more than 30 years living in the golden state, I guess I can say I’m a California girl.
While I’m a teacher by profession, I’ve had a life-long love of learning, and often wish I had more time to pursue new interests. At any given moment, I might be taking an on-line class in plotting a novel, driving down to UCLA for a children’s writing class, or experimenting with photography.
Two accomplishments of which I am most proud are my Master’s degrees: the first, in Language and Literacy, the second, an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts, including a post-graduate semester in VCFA’a inaugural Picture Book Certificate Program.
More than anything, I love to write, teach, travel, eat good food, and enjoy the sun. I do all of these whenever and wherever I can!
