In her spare time—moments snatched from raising children, teaching, gardening, entertaining friends and family, swimming with dolphins, creating stained glass windows, camping at the base of an active volcano, and going for quiet walks with her husband—Joan writes. Her writing has won awards from Poetry in Print, The National League of American Pen Women, and Adaptables, Inc. Joan’s poetry and articles have been published in: Horizons, Sharing, Instructor, Scope, Wonderful West Virginia, The Tampa Tribune, St. Pete Times, Advisor, Home Life, Mature Years, Green Earth Verse, Love is an Awesome Thing, Purpose and Key to Christian Education.