The year was 1947, and I came into this world in a very unusual place--the spectacular Grand Coulee Dam in Washington State. Needless to say, my life has been both unusual and spectacular as a result!! I was raised amid the Cascade Mountains in the fruitful Wenatchee Valley, overlooking the banks of the Columbia River. (A hard place to beat for inspiration!) I lived in Seattle for a time, before moving to central Indiana. From there, I moved to Rhode Island and then back to Washington. In 1973, I took a big plunge and moved to the east coast of Florida. Eventually, I made my way to Northern Indiana in 1975, where I have been since.
My writing and artistic abilities appeared at an early age, and I was both praised and encouraged by my teachers and peers. Sadly, after graduation from High School, I all but cast my talents aside. Instead, I foolishly walked down a path of self-destruction for the better part of my life, until I was given an ultimatum by a merciful and forgiving Friend. When God turned my life around, my desire to create returned, and I've been blessed over and above my expectations!
Although I've received the following awards, my rewards here and now are too numerous to count~the greatest of these being my husband, children and grandchildren. To them, and to the Author and Finisher of my faith, Jesus Christ, I dedicate this site.
Our Trip to Seattle
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