I'm so glad you're here. You have just joined me on my fantastic journey to inspire. I'm taking small steps in my great adventure to inspire you, and everyone who joins us here...one word...one book at a time. In time, my journey will expand to places unknown and I hope you stay with me along the way. And please, invite your friends to join us! Scroll down to see my latest releases!
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I wrote What Can You Do With A Pink Kangaroo? nearly 30 years ago, when my children were very young. It was the first story of mine that I ever envisioned in book form. I'm so proud to finally introduce my Pink Kangaroo to the world! I hope she brings as much joy to children everywhere as she brought to my children, and their elementary school classrooms all those years ago.
The Old Woman and the Mouse won the prestigious Kingdom Writers Association short story contest in 2021, an annual contest held for stories that uplift, encourage, and inspire. "This would make a cute children's book", I was told. That was all I needed. I loved my story, so I believed it!
I'm a Southern California native - spoiled, I know. I met my husband in high school and we've been married now for 40 years. We have 5 children and 7 grandchildren. Despite my earlier attempts at writing, I didn't embrace its possibilities until our children were well into their teenage years. This gift was born out of the need to express myself, to find my voice. Words are powerful, both spoken and written. My desire to inspire came through the need and appreciation for both.
As a busy mom, bedtime was like putting a ribbon around our day. It wasn't just about finally having a quiet house (although I did look forward to that). But, sending our kids off to sleep peacefully and without stress, was important to me. So, bedtime stories abounded in our home. Some read from their favorite books, some told out of my imagination as they drifted off to sleep. We had shelves of books. Now that our kids are grown, stories lay untold in my mind and are just waiting to be let loose.
The Old Woman and The Mouse has opened up the flood gates of what's to come. I have many projects that I'm working on; a number of children's books (some with that fun rhyming flow), a chapter book for preteens, and more. This is all new to me. The timing of it all is....well, all I can do is be consistent and committed, super motivated...AND faithful to the One who has graciously given me my imagination and uncovered the gold inside of me, allowing it to shine.
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