Along life’s path, Karen and Bob have raised five
children and now have eight grandchildren to play with. Three of their children
are still Midwesterners but two have scattered with their families to
Washington and Florida.
A graduate of Ohio State University, Buckeye blood
curses scarlet and gray through Karen’s veins. Every football Saturday a large
Brutus the Buckeye can be seen displayed in their front yard next to the OSU
flag. The neighbors who are not Wolverine fans are amused.
In 1987, Karen published her first small essay in
an adult Sunday school take-home paper and there’s been no stopping her writing
since. Her writing areas are as eclectic as her reading preferences. She has
written essays, articles, and columns for newspapers, regional and national
magazines, and online e-zines. She has contributed to several compilation books
and along with five other writers who all met online, she has published two
non-fiction books, A Scrapbook of
Christmas Firsts and A Scrapbook of
Motherhood Firsts. Karen’s first love of writing however is fiction and she
now has three published novels, the latest, In
A Pickle.
Living in the Midwest gives Karen opportunity to
enjoy all the seasons although if winter were a bit shorter she’d be a little
happier. The holidays bring a great fun time though when she and Bob volunteer
on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad’s Polar Express. Bob is a trainman and
yes, Karen is an elf. It is heartwarming to see the expressions and excitement
of the children who come for the magical ride.
While there’s no place like home, Karen is a world
traveler and along with her husband, she has set foot on all seven continents
and almost circumnavigated the globe. Her travel adventures are posted at her
blog, Writer’s Wanderings. Exploring the works of God’s hands has been a
blessing and a joy and supplied memories to treasure forever. Karen often uses
what she terms God Moments from her travels to illustrate Bible truths when she
speaks at churches, retreats, and banquets. Her desire is to reach people with God’s love
whether it is through her writing, her speaking, or her everyday encounters—wherever
in the world they may occur.
Murder Among The
Orchids (www.Smashwords.com, www.amazon.com)
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