My motivation to write stems from a search for truth when, in my own life, I encounter both disappointment and joy, in myself. For instance, I felt helpless when my mother committed suicide. I feel joy when my husband, a CPA, squeezes in time for me even during tax season.
Blended across marriage and racial lines, my family (husband, five children, two daughter-in-laws and four grandchildren)is deeply entertaining. We are all quirky characters, and sometimes it takes tough-mindedness to get along.
I haven't always written fiction. A masters in software engineering launch more...