Born in Xenia, Ohio, in 1970, my economically challenged birth family struggled to stay united. The idea of “Raising Mother Nature” arose from real-life experiences in which Mother Nature and human nature created disruptive patterns in my life. After earning specific degrees, I dedicated myself to researching and developing a story that responsibly influences humankind. My foster mother, Marjorie Sedlacek, a former educator, and I collaborated to write a 75,000-word narrative nonfiction manuscript. Our talents complement each other well.