Mary Jane is retired from a law firm in Washington, DC, and lives in North Carolina. She grew up on a farm in the coal fields of West Virginia and is grateful for that rich, full life. She has won ...view moreMary Jane is retired from a law firm in Washington, DC, and lives in North Carolina. She grew up on a farm in the coal fields of West Virginia and is grateful for that rich, full life. She has won prizes for her poetry in the past but this is her first book.view less