Who Am I?
If I had to describe myself in one word, that word would have to be "independent." Of course, one word doesn't even begin to fully describe a person, and I am no exception. I've been described as a "pioneer woman," an "old soul," and even an "anomaly." My husband calls me "Fox" and I've actually become quite famous for the nickname in Northwest Missouri, where we live.
We live in the country with our youngest son (our oldest four kids are grown and on their own) on approximately five beautiful acres surrounded by corn and soybean fields. Our nearest neighbor is half a mile away, over the creek and through the woods (sounds kind of like a familiar song, doesn't it?).
I have a degree in Elementary Education and another in Computer Science. I have written seven books and own a publishing company — Amazing Things Press — at which I have published over 300 books for more than 75 authors, mostly local. There is so much interest for the company that I had to bring on two partners, Samantha Fidler-Newby and David Noe to help with the publishing.
Did I mention that we are wildlife rehabilitators? Below are a few of the animals we have rescued/rehabilitated. The first photo is of "Batman," the evening bat. Notice how he is sucking his "thumb." He did that between feedings, and just like a human baby, always sucked the exact same "thumb." The second photo shows a beautiful copperhead that we relocated from a human-inhabited area to a remote area. The third photo is of "Dexter," one of three baby raccoons we successfully raised and released into the wild. They were very lovable, kissing and hugging me (their Mommy) every chance they got. They were never caged; instead they bunked in with our dogs in the doghouses outside and were free to come and go as they pleased. I believe that is why they stayed so friendly until they wandered off into the wild on their own.
We live in the country with our youngest son (our oldest four kids are grown and on their own) on approximately five beautiful acres surrounded by corn and soybean fields. Our nearest neighbor is half a mile away, over the creek and through the woods (sounds kind of like a familiar song, doesn't it?).
I have a degree in Elementary Education and another in Computer Science. I have written seven books and own a publishing company — Amazing Things Press — at which I have published over 300 books for more than 75 authors, mostly local. There is so much interest for the company that I had to bring on two partners, Samantha Fidler-Newby and David Noe to help with the publishing.
Did I mention that we are wildlife rehabilitators? Below are a few of the animals we have rescued/rehabilitated. The first photo is of "Batman," the evening bat. Notice how he is sucking his "thumb." He did that between feedings, and just like a human baby, always sucked the exact same "thumb." The second photo shows a beautiful copperhead that we relocated from a human-inhabited area to a remote area. The third photo is of "Dexter," one of three baby raccoons we successfully raised and released into the wild. They were very lovable, kissing and hugging me (their Mommy) every chance they got. They were never caged; instead they bunked in with our dogs in the doghouses outside and were free to come and go as they pleased. I believe that is why they stayed so friendly until they wandered off into the wild on their own.
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Our sons were homeschooled and that provided lots of opportunity for hands-on learning. We did historical reenacting (a great way to learn history!), especially from the 1800's, and have appeared in three historical documentaries/movies with Scout Pictures.
Platte River Bridge Train Wreck Scene from St. Joseph: Days of Civil War
With Julie L. Casey and sons, Sean and Jack
After all that is finished, I write.
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