P. J. Johnson is a retired employment and civil rights attorney, former administrative law judge, and arbitrator who now devotes her time to writing and publishing. She is the author of "Last One Standing: Surviving the Death and Loss of My Sibling, Coping with Grief and Mourning, and Becoming the Memory Keeper", a deeply personal yet universally relatable journey through sibling loss, an exploration of grief and mourning, and the role of becoming the family memory keeper. Through her varied writings, which include a companion journal, "Still Standing: A Guided Grief and Loss Journal," and a gift workbook, "Last One Standing", she offers comfort, recognition, and hope to those navigating loss, and guidance for those who want to understand and better support the grieving. Her latest book, "Flight of the Fledgling", an illustrated children's novel, follows the journey of a curious child robin and exposes young children to themes of caring, courage, and letting go. Currently, she is working on a biographical series on African American women pioneers in their fields.
When she isn’t writing, P. J. enjoys traveling with her husband, spending time with family, gardening, baking, relaxing by the beach, and researching her family history as the memory keeper.