"Sorry, Sweetheart, you do not have a family tree.  You have a family shrub.  It is three generations high and extends the entire Mid-West."  My husband has always had a way with descriptions and his analogy of my family is no different.

I am not offended by this statement, as it has its merit.  I do, however, give my unconventional family credit for inspiring me to write about different topics that range from romantical fiction to fantasy drama, stories for children and those for adults.