I'm a Florida Native. Yes, we exist.

I'm a fourth-generation-Floridian, to be exact. And, even after a fair amount of travel, I still choose to reside in the town of my birth, the tourist Mecca that is Orlando. My hometown is so culturally diverse, you can hear languages and sample cuisines from almost every nation within these city limits. It doesn’t pay to be a xenophobe.

Raised in south Florida during the 70’s (in a “lower-middle-income” family), I now have two grown sons, with kids of their own. This small band, along with my husband of twenty years, is my source of joy and inspiration.

My blog, Life. One short story at a time. is a collection of fiction and non-fiction stories most everyone can relate to, on one level or another. Through life’s experiences we can share the humor, the frustration, the sadness, and the joy that comes with daily living.

Thanks for reading.

Find all of my writing on my

Amazon author page, 

My latest project is the "McShane Mini-Mystery Series.” In the beginning, Summer Autumn Malone McShane, Sam to her friends, has lost the love of her life. After Tina was murdered, Sam discovered the truth, and now must deal with the fallout of inheriting all of Tina’s assets. And problems. Billionaire at the Bar is the first story of the six part series. The final story will be published next year. All five of the McShane tales are available in

ebook format on  Amazon

for ninety-nine cents each.