After graduating, I moved back to New York for college but decided to join the Air Force while earning my degree instead. I served in the military for four years and eventually received a Master’s in Elementary Education.

My husband, our four boys, and I now live in Charleston, SC with our cranky Pekingese, our diva cat, and multiple chickens.

“You may have tangible wealth untold;
Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold.
Richer than I you can never be–
I had a Mother who read to me.”

Strickland Gillilan