The author currently lives in rural north central Florida, with her husband and two feline friends. Working over the years at a wide range of jobs; manufacturing line worker, military mail clerk, in nursing care facilities, at two libraries, and as editor of a small town newspaper, gave her a chance to observe a wide variety of people and places. Now retired, she continues to explore life with an insatiable curiosity; honing her writing skills as she goes.

2008 Royal Palm Literary Award from the Florida Writers Association , first place published in comedy/satire.

3rd Place winner in the National Westside Short Fiction Contest 2006