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ABOUT  ME

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Though my first name is Muriel, I've always been called Dee.  
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I've been a book lover forever, beginning with Little Golden Books, Mary Poppins, fairy tales, biographies and mysteries. My dad wrote poetry and invented stories about Bobo the Bear,
who always seemed to get into the same mischief as I did. Hmmm. 
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Since my
 dad was a naval officer, we moved often . I was the new kid at lots of schools.
Luckily, I loved school, every one of them.

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​The photo on the right shows me with a friend when I lived in Key West.  Growing up,
I had pet Siamese cats, a cocker spaniel and two chihuahuas, but not all at once. I was
an only child, but never lonely. Books introduced me to new places and faces.  I also liked
to create projects,  make art, and collect things. I kept my tonsils in a jar and brought them to
​show and tell. 

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In college, I studied Art History. After graduation, I taught grades 1-5. Teaching was my passion and inspired me to write for children.  Later, I became a school principal. Visiting classrooms and talking with children were the highlights of my day. I still get butterflies before a new school year. Always, I dreamed of creating my own books.

Now, I write  picture books, chapter books and middle grade novels. I'm curious about nature, animals, science, STEM topics, technology, art, space and conserving  natural resources. 

 When I'm not writing, I take field trips with my  husband, visit grandkids, draw, paint, garden and exercise. I'm grateful
​ for my critique partners and the kidlit community. It's my honor to be represented by super agent, Joyce Sweeney from  The Seymour Agency. 

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Favorites to Eat, Do, and See
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 What's happening in June 2022?
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A craft book study with Inked Voices 



6/1 -  National Say Something Nice Day
6/12 -National Children's Day
6/19 - Juneteenth, Father's Day
6/21 - National Seashell Day
6/24-  Take Your Dog to Work Day
6/30 -  National Meteor Watch Day


 
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            WEIRD BUT TRUE

Florida is famous for its palm trees.

This one isn't a palm but it stopped me in my tracks at a  local nursery. It's called a Silk Floss tree.
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Found in tropical and subtropical South America, it's also here in south Florida.

Yes, those spiny projections are thorns. Ouch! However, thorns keep monkeys from climbing and ruining its bark.
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"If you don't see the book you want on the shelves, write it."
BEVERLY CLEARY

On my reading shelf...

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​"​The true tales I write spring directly from my own experiences, passions, heartbreaks, obsessions, fears, quirks, curiosities, beliefs, desires. Writing nonfiction is like sitting before a blank screen and scraping off a piece of myself." 
​Candace Fleming
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