Off the Page

Though I live in New Jersey, I am from New York.  I grew up in Queens and spent many summers on the beaches of the North Fork in Long Island. I have a passion for travel and have backpacked to six continents and I have camped throughout much of the United States. These experiences have brought me in contact with various cultures and have inspired much of my writing. Along with traveling, I also enjoy hiking, swimming, and visiting historic sites.

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After several years as a stay-at-home mom, I now tutor in English and history and run writing workshops geared specifically toward middle school and high school students.  Recently, I started coaching track and field at Bridgewater-Raritan High School. After school and on the weekends, I enjoy spending time with my son. I attend his track meets, read his creative work, and watch superhero shows with him. I am also a cat mom to three ridiculously adorable cats--two black and one tabby--and I am at a loss to understand how I survived five decades without a cat.

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I identify as a genderqueer lesbian and use the pronouns she/her. 

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