She has been writing since she was a girl. Her first publication was for a contest in 1991 at the age of fifteen for the National Library of Poetry. Born and raised in Iowa she grew up a very troub...view moreShe has been writing since she was a girl. Her first publication was for a contest in 1991 at the age of fifteen for the National Library of Poetry. Born and raised in Iowa she grew up a very troubled young women. As a teenager, she suffered depression and has fought it ever since. She spent a lifetime battling this disease that worsened after the births of her children. She was then diagnosed with Post Pardon Depression. Two marriages and two children later, she has finally found happiness.view less