I’m also an avid hiker, once completing 1500 miles over 12 months. Recently, I crossed the Pyrenees alone and on foot, walking 180 miles to Burgos, Spain on the Camino Frances.
I’ve been admitted to practice in various states and federal courts for decades, including at the U.S. Supreme Court when I was only 29. I was elected Chair of both the Litigation Section and the Law Practice Management Section of the D.C. Bar – the first time that anyone had chaired two sections simultaneously. I happily grew my own law firm, where I was able to help people, appear in court, and write. Even today, I remain an active member of the Bars of California, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
But I’m also the late-in-life mom of two marvelous daughters. I spent 25 devoted years raising them, most of which I did single. They are my greatest loves. And, as every parent knows, our children’s needs come first.
When you think about it, isn’t it also true that no matter what else we do, being a parent is the ultimate act of courage? It’s a daily changing lesson in how best to love.
I love to write about the courage of ordinary people facing extraordinary challenges. My protagonists are flawed but ultimately redeemed — at the very least, into knowing who they really are. I hope my characters are people we all recognize because I believe the best stories are about the bravery it takes to be human.
I’ve always written, beginning with my first “novel” at age 10. A Navy brat, I went to twelve schools across the country before graduating from high school at age 16, then I attended college and law school in Southern California and France. After living for decades in the D.C. area, I now also have a home in the Hollywood Hills. I am a novelist and professional painter, an Artist member of the California Art Club.