I'm a native of Massachusetts, and a graduate of Northeastern University in Boston with a degree in nursing.  I have three grown children and seven grandchildren, and live in southern Maine with my husband Bruce.

I've had a variety of experiences in my life. I lived in northwestern New Mexico for 12 years. While there, I was a clinic nurse in a small rural health care system, co-owner of a restaurant, the town librarian, and an oil well pumper. Of course, I wasn't doing all of these things at once!

Shortly after moving to Maine in 1985, I began designing counted crosstitch patterns, and painting watercolors as a way of bringing in some money while caring for my children.  As time went on, I  began displaying my  watercolors in individual and group shows throughout Maine, including a solo show at the Maine State House, and received some awards for my work. Over the past 40 years I have designed dozens of crosstitch patterns. I operated an art gallery in Georgetown for several years and was a member of the Yankee Artisan Craft Cooperative  and the Kennebec Art Club in Bath.

As my children became older I also worked part time at various jobs, including school nurse, elementary school computer technology coordinator and a school library assistant. Interestingly, I developed computer skills while teaching myself to use the technology to run my business. Before retiring in 2016, I was a nursing academic advisor for ten years.

Maine is near and dear to my heart because I spent summers in the Five Islands area of Georgetown throughout my childhood. This life-long connection with Maine is reflected in my art and crossstitch patterns, which are primarily focused on Maine locations and themes.

When not busy filling crosstitch orders, I enjoy pickleball, boogie boarding, and spending time with family and friends. I  can also be found stay-cationing in Maine, as well traveling to New Mexico, Florida, Canada and who-knows-where!