Carley is Christian woman, a writer, small-business bookkeeper, blogger, advocate for abused peoples and those with mental illness, and Mommy to a love-bird (named Chicklet) and a Shih-tzu dog (named Maggie). Originally from Newfoundland, she now lives in Barrie, Ontario since 1987. Her battle with Bipolar, Depression, and Social Anxiety Disorders have led to her love of writing, and a need to help others who have gone through mental illness and abuse.