I am fortunate that my life is filled with wonderful people and I am grateful that I have been able to experience many wonderful things. Whether it is visiting the Tiger's Nest in Bhutan, kayaking ...view moreI am fortunate that my life is filled with wonderful people and I am grateful that I have been able to experience many wonderful things. Whether it is visiting the Tiger's Nest in Bhutan, kayaking on the Rivanna River, or simply walking my dog, Fred, around the block, I am amazed by the world around me and I want to share this amazement with my readers. I also love a good mystery! So my stories are a combination of my wonder and joy of life with a plot that thickens...I have been a teacher, a stock broker, an accountant, a property manager, and a technical writer, among other things. I spent 13 years in Germany and I have lived in New York, Pennsylvania, Missouri, California, Vermont, Georgia, Tennessee and now Virginia. I embrace different people and ideas and I love to be outside. I now live in Central Virginia and I spend my days writing, gardening, cooking, walking my dog (who is very old now) and paddle boarding. The stand-up paddleboard is my new favorite.view less