I was born in Southern New Jersey a long time ago and still reside there, not too far from the Atlantic Ocean. I began writing short stories and poetry around the age of thirteen, and have never ceased. Some of my poetry has been published in newspaper poetry columns (a thing of the past these days), magazines, poetry anthologies, and have had two of my own books of poetry published. I am married and thanks to my three children, I now have six grandchildren. CH.