Born in Illinois, raised in four states and New Brunswick, Canada.
Education at two American Liberal Arts colleges, University College, London, and the University of Toronto. Taught Composition and American novel classes for 10 years at various Boston area colleges. Still fond of fragment sentences.
Benevolent stepmom to two, mother to one.
Adore my tube hi-fi-building husband.
Food, health, and peace for all.
gardening, politics, wine, handmade clothing, vernacular architecture, black humour.