Jeanine Fricke was born and spent most of her childhood in Montana. Writing and music, along with her love of the mountains of Montana, have been major parts of her life. She has a...view moreJeanine Fricke was born and spent most of her childhood in Montana. Writing and music, along with her love of the mountains of Montana, have been major parts of her life. She has a BA in journalism from South Dakota State University and is a former cultural affairs reporter for SDSU. She also taught piano and voice lessons for more than forty years. She and her husband, Dan, currently live in southwestern Minnesota with plans to move to the Pacific Northwest soon.view less