I was born on Long Island and have lived here all my life. I love the suburban towns and the proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. I am married, have 2 sons, 2 daughters-in-law, 3 stepchildren, and a total of 6 grandchildren.

I write poetry, short fiction, personal essay, and memoir and am in the process of creating a style of mixed media art in which I can incorporate my poems. I enjoy nature walks, many forms of art, and I am obsessed with books and reading. I much prefer the solid feel of a real book though I do own and read books on my kindle e-reader.  I also enjoy cooking and gardening. I consider myself an earthy and spiritual woman.

I work full time as an Assistant Principal in a special education preschool. I love my work and the staff I supervise is amazing in the warmth and dedication. It's a pleasant and friendly place to spend many hours a day. That said, I eagerly await retirement when I can write full time.

I blog at www.amarriageofpoetryandart.blogspot.com and at www.reneeiswriting.blogspot.com

My first collection of poetry has just been published and is available at amazon.com.
The title is: "I am My Mother's Only Poem."