I have always been in love with words. Ever since I was a little girl growing up in Salt Lake City, Utah. At night I would pull the becovers up over my head, book and flashlight in hand, and read for hours. During the day I often wrote stories and English was always my favorite subject at school. In fact I eventually majored in English at the University of Utah, with minors in reading and Middle Eastern Studies. Why Middle Eastern Studies? I just happened to meet a handsome Persian guy my sophmore year and it was love at first sight. We've now been married for 34 years and have two grown sons. more...