Doris Parker Roberts grew up in Michigan, married and had two daughters. At age 45 she took her first college class with her oldest daughter and went on to receive her Master's degree at age 50. She had a private therapy practice for 28 years, co-authored a book, (Growing Up With a Schizophrenic Mother) and she also wrote a fable (Midnight Journey, A Guide for Soul Mates)which is availabe on Kindle. She recently retired from her practice and will soon publish a workbook for women who want to be married and have met the right man but now feel "stuck" (When He Won't Say Yes).