For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved to write. When I was in college, I started out majoring in business. My dad asked if I liked my classes, and I said no. “What do you like?” he asked. “Journalism,” I told him without the slightest pause. Then, he gave me the best advice I’ve ever received in my life. “You should study what you like, or you’ll never be happy.” I switched my major immediately, and college became one of the greatest joys of my life.
I graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, and from The Johns Hopkins University with a Master of Arts in Writing. My communications interests led me to Washington, D.C. where I worked on Capitol Hill as a press secretary in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, a public affairs liaison in the U.S. Department of Education, and communications director for a U.S. Presidential Inauguration. I took a professional break to raise my two daughters, and then took an assignment as a public affairs director for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Through it all, I never stopped writing. I was happy and surprised to be named an Amazon-best-selling women’s memoir and writing skills author for an essay I wrote on – of all things – cheerleading envy. Writing still brings me great joy.

I’ve spent all afternoon reading your blogs. I’m so proud of you. I love you. I miss you.
Jerry, you are awesome. Thanks for your vote of confidence. Now, get your own blog going. Hurry!
Laurie, you may remember me from past field hockey days! Denise and I were talking about our girls and she told me about your blog and how great it was…she was right…you draw me right in! I am one of your “following” ! Good luck with it and keeping Nikki out of the living room!
Lisa Murphy
Lisa, Thanks for being a follower. I am having fun blogging! It’s especially fun to get comments from friends. Thanks!
Love you, Laurie. You have an amazing voice and talent. Thanks for helping me muse about my life as I learn about your. xo
*yours….must learn to re-read when I am typing fast in the wee hours….