Retired in 2012 after 32 years as a physician - 10 years on the Mexican border as a Family Physician, then 17 years as an ER doctor and a few more in Urgent Care. Married for millennia to the same man. Three adopted daughters - from China - all now on their own and doing well after college. Three adopted canine daughters - the most recent in a long line of beloved dogs. Wasn't really ready for retirement when urgent care clinic closed, so at loose ends for a while. Now trying my hand at what I've wanted to do for decades - writing.