We asked our Winning Author to tell us a little about herself:

"I am fortunate enough to be a high school English teacher in Brattleboro, VT, where I learn from my students daily.  In my thirty-plus years of teaching, my favorite class—if I had to choose—is Mythology, because myths keep “awe and wonder” on the front burner.  I am a mother of a college junior, and my partner and I have a five-year-old, which is a joy and the cause of the dark circles under my eyes.  Writing is usually something I do late at night or very early in the morning, so in the dark, and I am surprised and honored that this essay has come into the light.  Many thanks to The Wonder Institute for sponsoring this.”