Julia Rose was born and raised in the Southwest. She lived the early part of her married life in Santa Fe, New Mexico, then later moved to Phoenix, Arizona along with her husband Ken and two small children. Now for inspiration, Julia draws upon her adventures in life and from those she holds most dear, her children and grandchildren. She truly believes in the old saying "write what you know." The Gift Keepers is her gift to all the children of the world, be they young or old. Julia has numerous poems and short stories to her credit, but The Gift Keepers is her first published book-but you c more...