Julia is a retired pharmacist, mother of five children, and grandmother of eight. An avid reader since the age of four, she has read stories to her children and grandchildren over many years. Her o...view moreJulia is a retired pharmacist, mother of five children, and grandmother of eight. An avid reader since the age of four, she has read stories to her children and grandchildren over many years. Her other interests include photography, bird watching, and quilting. She has arts degrees from two universities and a master of letters degree in philosophy. Her heroes are Socrates and Winston Churchill. A Ten Pound Pom, Julia lives in Australia with her husband, two English Springer Spaniels, and a horse. In spite of all efforts to teach her, Julia has never learned to swim, sing, dance, or draw.view less