Barbara was born in Lima, Ohio, and graduated from the University of Cincinnati. Her working career started as a high school teacher and now in retirement, she has become a writer and author of two books. In between those years, she became a private airplane pilot, PTO president, a professional volunteer, and a personal shopper for senior citizens. Her writing comes from her love of storytelling encompassing her experiences with working, traveling, and interacting with many people around the world. Just an ordinary wife, mother, and grandmother intending to absorb what the world has to offer and sharing it with her readers!