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Born and raised in northern New Jersey, I went to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for both my Bachelor's degree in English and Psychology and for Master of Arts in Teaching - English. I was an NCAA varsity athlete (Fencing) all four years, though you certainly wouldn't guess it. I love the sport and all the people it introduced to me, including my wonderful husband.

After graduation, I stayed in the Chapel Hill area, and settled down in Hillsborough, NC, with my husband, son, and daughter. My kids (and my husband) are adorable and exhausting and I love them to the moon and back, along with the rest of my family spread out along the Atlantic coast and in parts of Europe.

Writing has always been a part of my life, and I intend ...more

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Finding peace in chaos

To say that this year has been a bit stressful is a bit of an understatement.

I haven't written on here since just a few weeks after my father passed away. Nearly three months have passed since I posted, but every time I thought about writing something up, it seemed like all my thoughts were the same as before.

Missing my dad
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Sea of Charms (Spellshop, #3)

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Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

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