I grew up in a small rural Maine town where I filled the solitude of my days deeply engrossed in my imagination. Early school years provided me opportunity to find joy in expressing myself through drama, music, band, ensembles, and writing. These creative outlets persisted through my attendance at a college preparatory private high school that embraced the arts and self-expression. Thoughts of my becoming an actor, comedian or musician never quite made it past college graduation, but the enjoyment of sharing thoughts in quirky, humorous, satirical, or even gentle ways through writing has never slipped away from what makes me feel complete. There is a deep desire, fully rooted in my soul, pervasively, yet quietly urging me onward to find an audience to share my stories with.