I have always been a fan of children, curiosity and imagination. After a personal loss I left the advertising business behind to care for my grand babies in Nevada. As I have done with my daughter Kaitlin, my niece and nephews I read to them often. I love to see their reactions as the characters come to life. I also believe that a love of reading is more nurture than nature. Something happened when having a new audience to read to - my childlike wonder and curiosity was ignited again. It seemed only natural to pursue the life-long passion of writing children's books.

With my grand babies and my loveable Basset Hound as muses what better time to start. I also believe that my Basset Hound 'Silly Willy Winston' provided the ideal character to promote self-awareness, self-acceptance, love and friendship while also kindling curiosity for all the world's amazing creatures, places, cultures and mysteries.

A goal for the future is to have the 'Silly Willy Winston Children's Book Series' give back some of what it has given me by donating books to children who cannot afford them. Exploration into this market has let me to discover so many worthwhile organizations that make a difference in this area.