I live on the coast in gorgeous, sunny, Southern California with my son, Hunter and our dog.When relaxing at his home near the beach I enjoy painting, gardening, cooking, entertaining, boating, scuba diving and working on myhome in addition to mywriting. My art is displayed throughout this book, giving you more of a glimpse into myworld. Whether it be on canvas with paint, landscaping a yard, creating a culinary experience, designing a beautiful table, room,or jewelry, working with hair or joining words together, My vision for design and beauty along with the ability to uplift others is what motivates and drives me. It is by the sharing of myself through my life's work that makes me grateful for a life being able to see the glimmer in peoples eyes, a smile created in their heart and hopefully