Q: Let me start with asking you to tell us a little bit about yourself.

A:  Thanks for having me here today.  I’d love to tell you how lavish and glamorous my life is as a writer, but I’d be telling you porkies if I did.  (A porkie is an English term for fibs.)  I live a generally simple life taking pleasure in the scent of fresh flowers, the changing seasons, the goodness of a life-giving God, and a steaming pot