My tiny bio...
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Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, I am the youngest of four in a rambunctious Irish-American family.  I became obsessed with books young, and still retain an image in my mind of the first book I took out of the library.  I completed my first short story during “rest period” in first grade, first novel at eighteen, first rejection at eighteen…it took me a long time to believe I could be a writer, and longer to convince anyone else.  I earned my BA at U/Mass Boston, married the love of my life (who is also the baby of his family), had three perfect children (that I could wax poetic about for days, and often do), and got my third degree black belt in Parker Kenpo Karate (a life-changing event that took over a decade of challenging my mind and body).  I’m a staunch advocate for people empowering themselves, emotionally and physically, to be their best selves, to not rely on others to keep them safe in a world that is not safe.  And I believe creating/playing music is the closest thing to creating life that doesn’t eventually lead to diapers and drool.  I play classical piano, love summer road trips, am a fanatic for warm water ocean, and one of my favorite things to do is to say I’ll start exercising tomorrow. 
Himself and meself... 
Being awarded my 3rd Degree Black Belt in American Parker Kenpo Karate with my teacher, Kyoshi White.