Doris Pariso recently retired from her job as a teacher. She has self-published two children's books: Survivor Tree and Willie Wants a Star. In retirement, she has further pursued ...view moreDoris Pariso recently retired from her job as a teacher. She has self-published two children's books: Survivor Tree and Willie Wants a Star. In retirement, she has further pursued her lifelong passion for writing. Run! Katie! is her debut novel. She also keeps a blog on her travels at dorispariso.com. She is currently working on her second novel.view less