Relationships matter. My posts express concerns about the poor and homeless who appear to be forgotten by society as a whole. However, I believe our world includes kind and caring people who are willing to serve those who are less fortunate and suffer from economic, political, and mental disadvantages. I welcome comments from those who agree or feel passionate about social and environmental injustices of the world.

I also have concerns about education, including strategies and methods used to teach our youth who will one day become the leaders of the country. My years as a teacher, mentor, administrator and school consultant had provided me with ideas supported by years of research by experts in the education field.

I am a retired secondary school improvement consultant from the Southern Ohio Educational Service Center in Wilmington, Ohio. I have been in education almost 25 years. (Half in the classroom and the other half administering to educators.)

I spend time reading and writing research that focuses on education and relationship building that promotes student achievement and success. In the 10 years of my retirement, I have written three novels found on my site. These novels came from my concerns about the injustices occurring in our world today. The Langton Soup Kitchen Series covers topics about homelessness, mental illness, racism, police brutality, and white supremacy.

Besides writing novels, I enjoy listening to books on tape as well as curling up with a good book to escape the everyday stresses of our changing world. Technology intrigues me. I am a wife, mother, and grandmother. I love spending time with family and friends.