After 31 years teaching English in the public schools of southside Virginia and on the community college level, I retired so that I could get on with my writing career. I couldn't wait to get back to teaching on the college level!! I went back and taught for 13 more years, making a total of 44 years,and now I'm retired for good! I am a widow, a mother (of 2 grown kids), and now a grandmotherof 3. I love writing and I can usually find humor in almost every situation!