Maryellen Strautmanis grew up in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. She now lives and works in New York City. She is married and has six children. Maryellen runs a small family day care in ...view moreMaryellen Strautmanis grew up in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. She now lives and works in New York City. She is married and has six children. Maryellen runs a small family day care in her loft in Soho and, when not working, spends her time writing, reading, or hanging out with her grown children, discussing music, art, real estate, travel, and their lives.view less