As if being on this web site isn’t bad enough, now we have to read about Donna!
I
was a kid once. Here’s proof. 
A little while later, I wrote my first short story – Happy-Go-Lucky – about a horse who died. (Guess it wasn’t very happy.)
Then I was this age.
I loved seventh grade. I was in the school play, Music Man, and I made a meal worm city in Ms. Silbert’s science class. I went to my first boy/girl parties and placed 2nd in the school talent show for my hula hoop skills (really). I should have won 1st place, but it’s not like I’m bitter or anything. And during graduation, I won a huge dictionary for excelling in… math! (I still use that dictionary today.)
Eighth grade, which back then started junior high for me, wasn't so much fun. I liked a boy who didn’t like me. I wore braces. I felt awkward and uncomfortable almost all the time, and never got invited to any parties. Besides all that, my emotions seemed to be on a roller coaster ride I had no control over. So… no photos from then!
High school was better.
I wrote articles for the school newspaper and our local weekly newspaper, played tennis, won a couple writing contests, worked part-time at a shoe store, got good grades and enjoyed hanging out with my buds.
College was better still.
I worked really hard, but had loads of fun, too. I climbed Mount Nittany. Twice. I spent a lot of time at The Creamery. And the library. I loved my short story writing class. Overall, I had a wonderful time living in Happy Valley, attending Penn State.
After graduating, I moved back to Philadelphia and met this guy…
I thought Dan was incredibly creative, funny, talented and thoughtful.
(I still do!)
So I married him.
The only day better than the day I married Dan has been every day since.
We have two sons.
This is what they looked like when they were little.
Now… I need to look up when I speak to them. “How’s the weather up there, boys?”
The weather’s fine because… we moved to sunny South Florida.
I write books for children with my two companions by my side – Jasmine and Lady. I cherish time with family and friends, hang out at the local library and bookstore, ride my bike, volunteer, travel, take long walks along the beach and enjoy attending local SCBWI critique groups.
Whenever possible, I avoid alligators, fire ants and hurricanes.
If you want to know more about me, read my F.A.Q.s or e-mail me.
