This creative author grew up in a challenging and scary world. She learned early that her life would require faith and courage to survive and to overcome life’s obstacles. Over the years, she reached many milestones in her own life including teaching college, writing for a large city newspaper, providing analytical support to multiple major corporations, and losing over 100 pounds. Her books “No Ashes for Me”, “Dos and Don’ts when You’ve Been Dumped”, and “Nobody Needs to be FAT Anymore”, are written as helpful resources designed to inspire her readers in overcoming their own life’s challenges and in reaching their own happiness and satisfaction.