A published author, she has written both books and several online blogs, both for herself and for others.  Having lost her significant other to prescription drug addiction, she actively strives to educate others to the dangers and is involved with making a prescription drug awareness day.

With her varied life experiences and diverse knowledge base, she has written about things such as on being a survivor, not a victim, how a negative can be a positive and various health related topics.

A mother of 3 grown sons, she is soon to be a grandmother. She enjoys reading, writing, hiking, camping and anything outdoors.