About the Author
“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
A snap Mary took from one of her many trips to Scotland!
Mary's favorite place to relax; San Diego!
The beautiful tribute to honor Greyfriars Bobby in Edinburgh. Mary took this photo on her most recent trip to Scotland.
Presenting an award to a deserving volunteer.
Mary is an avid traveller who loves exploring new places. She has been to 5 of the 7 continents and loves sharing her joys of her travels. Her favorite places are Scotland and San Diego, CA. The above gallery features snapshots she took herself during her recent travels.
Mary is a native of northern Michigan and grew up on the Great Lakes. She currently resides in Dallas, Texas where she enjoys writing, traveling and spending time with her 2 daughters and their families. As well as writing, Mary enjoys reading and volunteering with a number of Military and Veterans Foundations.
Mary is a proud supporter of our veterans and military forces. Her passion stems from her father, a WWII Seabee, and her brother, who is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. She is constantly dedicating her free time and resources to veteran causes and embodies the gratitude of all American citizens and patriots alike. On behalf of Mary and her family, we thank all active and retired service members and first responders for their service to our country.