I am a retired teacher and college professor, an artist, a photographer and a writer. Seems I can't make up my mind what I want to be when I grow up. My novel, Tears and Trombones, about a depression-era kid who desperately wants to become a musician against the wishes of his boozy, cruel father, was just published. I wrote the book and lyrics to a musical, Hello to Life!, produced in Sacramento. I have published short stories and poetry, also.
I love art, music, friends, family and travel. I spend as much time with each as I can.