Born in Canada, Karen launched her career as a journalist in the 1970's in Thunder Bay. Covering both hard news and features, including native communities, she ultimately specialized in education. ...view moreBorn in Canada, Karen launched her career as a journalist in the 1970's in Thunder Bay. Covering both hard news and features, including native communities, she ultimately specialized in education. She has written for various dailies, including The Toronto Star and The Montreal Gazette, and periodicals such as Canadian Aviation and Parents' Magazine. After moving to London, England in the 1990's, she worked in various local and national government press offices. Now making her home in France with her husband, she focuses on writing, gardening, dance and traveling, often to visit their ever expanding family.view less