My loves:

God
Family
Friends
Travel
Writing
Nature
My Job

I work for the U.S. Army and love it. My favorite hobbies are writing and traveling, and they go hand-in-hand. Many of the places and people I've seen in my travels, I incorporate into my stories in some form or other. I lived in Germany for 16 years and am in complete love with the Bavarian and Tiroler Alps. I also loved Egypt, India, Israel, Peru . . . the more exotic, the better. God's creation is magnificent, and I want to see as much of it as I can -- people, places and things.

Love the Clone Wars. Love them! The clones are my favorite part of Star Wars. Plus, I think TCW Anakin and Obiwan are outstanding, better than in the movies!

About my avatar . . . so, it's all part of my "space shuttle" remembrance. The image is of Endeavor. So beautiful and graceful and powerful. I guess I have a fondness for such things. To think where she's been and about the other shuttles --both Columbia and Challenger that were lost, Atlantis and Discovery and Enterprise that were retired -- just gives you a sense of loss in so many ways. I hope we get back into space soon. I know the shuttle program won't be revived by NASA, but what a wonderful and glorious time in space exploration they ushered in. If President Trump does nothing else, I pray he at least gets us thinking of the stars again.