I grew up in Ethiopia, East Africa as the daughter of missionaries. Africa still has a great influence on my life. Check out my article on Ethiopian Food.

I now live in the Pacific Northwest with my husband. When not writing, I love to cook gourmet meals, take long candle-lit baths, read a good book, or study history.  

My greatest achievement has been being the a wife for 27 years and mother of my two grown children, Leah and Kent. I find joy, laughter, tears and deep love with them. My family is my rock, my steadying influence in this crazy writing world I live in. Thanks kids.

My second greatest accomplishment is having my book published. I have achieved my dream. My story, If I Perish has been turned into a novel, which came out in September 2002.

Writing is such an exciting journey. I have had several articles published in various publications, including one in Northwest Family Magazine on Ethiopian Food. You can see more of my writing on my site here.

My first book, If I Perish, came out in 2002.