I am a native of Idaho.  I was born three months too early with a disability and wasn't supposed to be able to walk, talk, see, hear or have any semblance of a normal life.  My mom however, knew I was more than a disability.  She made sure I did everything I was capable of to reach my potential. Coming from a large family, it was either "Keep up or gwt left in the dust."  It was my love of reading and writing that gave me the tools to do what I knew I was destined for; to become a writer. I went on to graduate high school much to the awe and amazement of the doctors who tol my parents I would never amount to anything, get married, and have children.  I then succeeded in getting a degree (and license) in Social Work.  My knowledge of Social Work and concern for issues facing mankind have assisted me in many aspects of my life, including raising my family and writing my first novel "Wake Up! Based on a true story of abuse and betrayal." It is my faith and belief in a loving Father in Heaven that  is the driving force in coming to terms with my past and learning that, although difficulties may arise, there are ways to "get through" the times that seem impossible.