I am enjoying that time of life when one thinks of creating a legacy. What are the lessons learned from living life’s adventure that would benefit generations to come? As a pediatric nurse, I wrote therapeutic stories to help children cope masterfully with injury and illness. My present stories weave tales with similarly empowering messages to support children’s development of resilience, confidence and empathy. I write from the back porch of my log home, inspired by the profile of Mount Jefferson here in North Carolina. Married to my high school sweetheart, we now enjoy perpetual recess with our two grandchildren, whose favorite activity is to read a book written by Nana!