A Blogger's Welcome

Welcome to my blog!  If we have never had the opportunity to meet in person, allow me to introduce myself.

I have always had a passion for writing.  When I was in grade school, I was writing stories whenever I could get my homework done.  Much of it would qualify today as "fan fiction" of some of my favorite shows like Voltron:  Defender of the Universe.  Other stories were mysteries starring a number of my classmates (strange how the boys were always the criminals of these cases...).  Since high school, I have published poems and short stories.

I followed my dream to be a teacher.  I was motivated by Laura Ingalls Wilder to teach in a one-room school house, but my first classroom was in a rural school district far south of Chicago, Illinois.  My room was full of children's books because I always wanted a book in every child's hands.  It was easy to acquire books from yard sales and book swaps.  However, after ten years in the education system and after the birth of my second child, I stepped away from teaching to focus on my own little readers.  I have no regrets.

My world opened up to the occupation of "freelance writer".  Those years of writing for fun led to projects with new clients from around the world.  To date, I have published book reviews, blog articles, and book collaborations.  This blog will share many of the books and stories I have discovered over the years and introduce you to my latest and greatest creations.  If it was not a waste of my time, I will be excited to bring it to your attention.

There is more to come,
so much to read and write;
So take a seat, take a sip
And explore with great delight.