The author—originally from New Jersey, currently an Arizona resident—is a gypsy at heart. She and her husband have raised four children and are planning to embark on a national journey of discovery—searching for their next adventure. The most rewarding aspect of her life has been her dance and performing arts programs. She also loves visiting open houses with her hubby, writing children’s stories, and collecting anything Pepe le Pew . . . oh, and her traveling companion, a stuffed crocodile creatively called “Crocky.”