I'm a writer.

Do I write every day? Just about. Some days I sit at my computer and click, click, click, the words pour out. Other days, the words barely budge. But, every day, when the writing's done, my world is put right.

I'm a mother.

I have two grown-up, light-up-the-world, daughters. Being a mom is absolutely hands down, heart-clapping, the BEST!

I'm a friend.

My best friend is my husband, Joe. We've been married so long we can finish each other's dreams. (Joe's are usually about the Red Sox.)

I'm a Maine-ah (I live in Maine).

I can talk with a Maine accent if I want to, but I don't really have one because I grew up in Pennsylvania. Two great states can claim me --if they want.