I was born and raised in Long Island, New York. At that time, my house was in a rural area with lots of trees, grass, and a 70-acre truck farm right across the street. The youngest of four, I enjoyed the freedoms afforded by all that open space: tree forts, camping, skating on the pond and chasing fireflies. Summers were spent in New Hampshire, where nature became my best friend and where I met my husband, Roger. We have made New Hampshire our home for the last 45 years.
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