I have spent most of my life in the corporate world and never really thought about writing children's books until Angus and Coco came along. Watching them every day and imagining what they thought ...view moreI have spent most of my life in the corporate world and never really thought about writing children's books until Angus and Coco came along. Watching them every day and imagining what they thought and how they felt motivated me to write stories about our lives together. I noticed that how they interacted was in many ways how human children do. I saw fear, love, jealousy just to name a few and it became clear to me that there were stories to tell that all young children and their parents and teachers could relate to. I found the perfect Illustrator who just happens to live halfway around the world but that didn’t stop us from collaborating. She is so talented and was the one who was able to capture their true essence. In the book I as "Meowmy" do the teaching but in reality Angus & Coco taught me. I am a kinder, gentler and far more compassionate person and even became a vegetarian and that is because they taught me and made me want to be better. And also to live a kinder and more aware life in the choices that I make. I am passionate about doing my part to protect the environment and to help end animal cruelty and I as well as my company and brand HOUSE OF COCOJETT support several organizations who do amazing work on behalf of animals. I am originally from Long Island, NY and now live in New Jersey with my rescue fur-loves Malcolm & Sadie.view less