When not writing fiction, Dr. Seuss-like poetry or song lyrics, Barbara puts on a black cap and a green apron and supplies caffeine-laced substances to addicted consumers for a world-wide coffee company. She enjoys premium coffee, white zinfandel, giant Hershey bars with almonds, reading, long walks, bicycling and playing tennis badly. She's still married to her first husband, has two fantastic children and one almost perfect dog. She currently resides in Central Florida.