I grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, lived in Florida for 20 years, then moved back to Georgia and now live in Athens. I am the proud mom to three grown daughters and grandmother to one two-legged and seven four-legged grandchildren. They all own substantial real estate in my heart. I retired after working 21 years in higher education, and spend my time with family, writing, taking power walks, going to Pilates classes, reading, working word puzzles, listening to NPR, bingeing on Acorn TV shows, and visiting my elderly mother.