When I was a teenager I happened to be at my friends house when her mom was taking lasagna out of the oven. I was so impressed! I didn't know you could make lasagna! I guess I figured lasagna fairies delivered them in the night. This cookbook was inspired by years of learning to cook and wanting to share this knowledge with others.

This cookbook as been a joy to me because I have been able to share the cooking with my daughters-in-law, particularly, Tawni who took all the pictures for this book.

It means everything! If I haven't helped someone with my cookbook, I haven't succeeded in my goal. My fans who stop by to visit my website (www.amothersshadow.com) are the best in the world.

A novel, titled, "A Mother's Shadow"

Life! I love my family, simple things like cooking, taking a walk, enjoying time with my grandkids. Basically, I really enjoy people, as they are amazing motivators showing courage in their own trials and life journey. Nature revives me. So, 'life' inspires me to get out of bed.

Family, service, all kinds of hobbies and posting and preparing for my website, www.amothersshadow.com

It is a matter of writing when I can.

I truly wish I could find the book and the title, because though it was not the first story I ever read, it has tremendously impacted my life. It was a true story about a woman who was taken seriously ill and had to be in a body cast for an extended length of time. She eventually needed to strengthen her hands, but did not want to knit, so the staff had her peel all the oranges for breakfasts. The woman had such a positive attitude even through extremely difficult circumstances.