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A few friends from our zoo
The latest additions to our family
Dusty - miniature horse born 9-25-08
The Fuzzy Lop Rabbits
Buttercup
Cinnamon
Silky
Copper the "free" puppy - What a giant he is now!!
The Miniature Horses__________________________________
Stormy
Trigger
Dakota
The Goats__________
 Chessy
(pygmy), Brownie, Ed
________The Donkeys__________
Pockets, Shiloh, Chloe
 
Nugent Mittens
Swabby
3 more cats - Pictures coming soon!
Guinea Pigs ____________________________
Rosy
Rudi
Misty
Speedy
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I grew up in Pataskala, Ohio, which is east of Columbus. A
lot of my family still live nearby. I enjoy visiting with my
sisters and their families whenever we get a chance to travel up
there. Now my husband, three kids, and I live in beautiful
Gallipolis, OH along the Ohio River. |
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Education: B.A. degrees in Spanish and French Secondary
Education from Otterbein College in Westerville, OH |
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Taught in Gahanna as an intern at the
High School for a year, and then Gahanna Middle School East as the
Spanish and French teacher for eighth grade students. |
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I enjoy time with my husband and children, teaching Spanish,
reading (although I did not as a child), sewing, crafting, piano, and
of course, writing. |
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My favorite types of books to read are mysteries (of course!) and
Christian fiction. |
| Where do I get ideas for the mysteries? |
Newspapers - An article intrigues me, I cut it out, and then type it
into my computer file. I ask 'what if?', and then I
start wondering 'maybe'. The ideas take off from there.
| Where do the ideas come from for the Matthew books?
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My kids, nieces and nephews, all their friends, and my classes. Kids are amazing! |
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Newsletter quiz and answers
1. Q:
What is the most common question students ask?
A: "How long did
it take to write that book?"
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Q: According to the fourth grade, what is the
“coolest” thing that I could add to my website?
A: Games
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