Cecilia Collard lives in rural southwestern Michigan with her husband Jeff. She was born in Benton Harbor Michigan and was raised, in part, on the beach of Lake Michigan. She and h...view moreCecilia Collard lives in rural southwestern Michigan with her husband Jeff. She was born in Benton Harbor Michigan and was raised, in part, on the beach of Lake Michigan. She and her husband have been married for 35 years. They have one son and two grandsons who they love to spend time with. She is the second oldest of six and the oldest girl child of the family. She loves to write and often journals, but this book is her first attempt at formal writing. She loves gardening, nature in general, and God is her favorite artist and closest friend.view less