I love Mexico and the Spanish language.

I've been married to the same great guy for more than 35 years. We have two adult kids -- a daughter in Seattle and a son in Heaven. We delight in our grandson, our son's boy.

As a little girl, I sat on the lap of writer Pearl S. Buck.

I have a hard time walking past a swimming pool without jumping in!

My heritage: Polish, Pennsylvania Dutch and Native American.