I am a Christian, retired teacher and school administrator, an author and an artist. I grew up on the Texas Gulf Coast. I traveled the world with my faithful pets teaching, taking photos, painting, exploring caves, castles as well as scuba diving and sleeping on beaches. I have three beautiful daughters, six wonderful grandchildren and twelve awesome great-grandchildren. The newest addition to my family is Scarlett Lee, a lovable black Labradoodle. When I’m not reading, working on my novel or painting, I enjoy genealogy, community theater and playing Mah Jongg.