About Me
Bio
I live in a rural area of Pennsylvania, between Philadelphia and Lancaster. Our backyard bumps up against a beautiful Amish farm. The view outside my kitchen window (above) sometimes includes cows or horses grazing peacefully.
I have a wonderful husband, three grown children, each with a wonderful spouse, and one grandchild. No pets at the moment. I’m lucky to have a large extended family and love spending time with them.
Childhood
My childhood was a happy one. I grew up in New Jersey near the shore. One of ten children, I usually had a baby nearby to coo with and siblings to play with. My parents read nursery rhymes and poems to me, and of course, we visited the library often.
Sometimes I made up poems in my head while playing outside, matching the words to the rhythm of the swing.
I remember reading on our screened-in porch, a warm breeze blowing, my dad reading nearby. A yearning to write a book like the one I was reading flashed through me. But I didn’t consider writing for publication until later, when I started my own family.
I’ve earned a B.A. from Villanova University and an M.S.W. from Temple University. I’ve had jobs in libraries and offices, sometimes as a paralegal or proofreader. I’m a member of SCBWI, the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.