Two prize wins in Missouri State poetry contest, and several H.M.; published in Poetic Voices (Pennsylvania); various poems in anthologies and newsletters. A bit slow right now. Working toward poems for Florida anthology and Arizona State Poetry contest. Also the Springfield Writers Guild short story contest.

As my poem indicates, I'm a fan of my husband, Dan, who can fix most everything, and if he stumbles, he reads the instructions. Huge contrast between us – he an Electrical Engineer, me, a right-brained writer. For 40 plus years, I wrote. Many short stories, news articles, poems and photographs were published nationally and internationally. In between, we raised four sons and helped with many grandchildren. As empty nesters, we now stay in touch with family – I write and he still keeps the wood box full, among many other projects. And I'm thankful to God for Dan.

Long ago, it was quiet here in Central Oregon. Pioneers had set up homes, ran ranches, raised crops. But then Californians and folks from the western valleys discovered this land of lakes and mountains. I write of the old, old days when times were slow, growing up in Redmond, we never locked doors. Long time gone. My works have been published nationally and internationally for over 45 years.

We have four sons, lots of grandkids, and love this land also.