I exist in a perpetual state of Confusion...but geographically, my home is in Portland, Oregon, a beautiful, friendly city. My long-suffering, patient-as-a-saint hubby and I have raised two daughters plus a teenage foster daughter and foster son. We're now empty-nesters, if you don't count the "furry children," who seem to be multiplying.

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We are the human servants of two mischievous cats, Princess Foofy Monster and Fraser James Duncan, who's a ginger tabby ... and just might be named after a certain hunky ginger Scot. We're here to gratify their every whim. We also are puppy parents to Cyrus, who is the most adored ~ and spoiled ~ dog on the planet! He was supposed to be my daughter's dog, but soon after we adopted him, he decided I was his person. Now almost 14 years later, he's my best bud and faithful writing companion.

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My childhood was spent as an Air Force brat. We moved every few years and I was invariably "the new kid". This resulted in the ability to strike up a conversation with almost anyone, anytime, about anything. On occasion, I've been seen chatting with trees and telephone poles. 

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I've been writing since preschool, when I invented the riveting tale of "Perky The Kitten", which I dictated to my uncle and illustrated in orange crayon. It made the family's best-seller list. The addiction stuck, and I've been expressing my written opinion to newspaper editors and congresspeople ~ much to their chagrin ~ ever since. I've published free-lance magazine articles and poetry, but my heart will always be in romance. 

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During my very rare spare moments, I relax by sewing, gardening, flower arranging, and various creative projects. I enjoy the challenge of decorating our home on a shoestring budget. My interior design obsession has caused my hubby to threaten to "block" the HGTV channel. My announcements of, "Hey, I have a great idea!" strike mortal fear into the family, and the sight of paint chips taped to the wall makes them whimper. Cowards.

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Among my proudest achievements, I own a Championship Gold Medal in Olympic Dish Tossing. In this event, competitors must fit a month's worth of dirty dishes into a standard-sized dishwasher. Any items that don't get clean are disqualified. My current record stands undefeated. 

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Daily exercise is an important part of my routine. I jump to conclusions, wrestle my checkbook into submission, and bench press prescription-strength chocolate bars. My favorite sport is shopping. If you don't think that's a sport, come to the mall with me sometime.  

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I love writing, and spend eight to ten hours a day pounding the keyboard. It's the best job I've ever had. Where else can you go to work in your jammies and hang out with hunky heroes?

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Update: Our sweet Cyrus has crossed the Rainbow Bridge. We're heartbroken to lose him, but are grateful to have experienced 14 years of his unconditional love and companionship.