I have lived an extremely interesting life. I resided in Jerusalem for 15 years, did basic combat (similar to ROTC) training in the Army, worked at USC in the Biology Department, owned and operated a Real Estate Brokerage in Los Angeles, owned and operated an automotive machine shop in Venice, California and was Maintenance & Asset Manger for a major transportation company for 5 years.  I was the Athelete Transportation Maintenance Manager for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, winning an award for being in the top 2 percentile of all Olympic Managers. I was a Store Manger for Western Auto for 5 years. I opened a Dog Breeding Kennel, Black Forest Flying Labs, breeding top quality Labrador Retrievers, and I own the #2 AKC Ranked Lab for 2002. I ran my own Child Day Care in Colorado Springs. I was a licensed foster parent in Colorado and in Pennsylvania. 
 
I reside in Arizona in an unincorporated  suburb of Phoenix.   I have two charming grandsons who live in California. I raised four children as a single parent (three of them were adopted).
 
 
In 2000 I wrote, directed and produced a video entitled Whelping Healthy Puppies.  It was reformatted two years ago and re-issued in DVD format. You can order it from me directly, or from Dogwise Publications.
 
I wrote a non-fiction book, Dog Breeders Professional Secrets, (Ethical Breeding Practices) conventionally published by Dogwise Publications.
 
I have been published in Chicken Soup for the Soul, and I won an honorable mention award from Writers Digest.
 
I won First Place in a National Writing Contest by SSA, for my Essay: Jerusalem.   
 
I am the daughter of a WWII Veteran, career Naval Officer.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Daughter of Islam
 
 
This story is one of passion, war, intrigue, action, tears and love. A story about extreme bravery and personal sacrifice. This book will change the way people understand Islamic Jihad and how it affects the lives of everyone alive today.  
 
 
This is the first book in a trilogy that spans  75 years and 3 continents. It describes the clashing of cultures and religions, barbarism and civilization.
 
This is a story that grabs the reader from  page 1 to the last page of the last book!!
 
From Iraq to Holland, from Paris to Washington DC, and Baghdad to Cairo and Jerusalem - you will become a world traveler as you come with me on this adventure!
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Daughter of Islam is on its way to an agent in New York - where I believe it may find the right person to represent it.  The size and scope of this manuscript mandates representation by a top agency who can find the right match between this story and a publishing company.