I am a mother to fabulous, brilliant, gorgeous children. When I am not writing, I am a part-time web developer/goddess. I drink Vouvray and listen to Brazilian Jazz, Wynton Marsalis, Astrud Gilberto, Bruce Hornsby, Ray Charles, Diana Krall, Willie Nelson, Ella Fitzgerald, and H. Johnson host of Jazz Classics. To the right, you can hear some the music I was playing as I wrote "Rakes and Radishes"

I can cook some mean Southern butter beans. I love my children, that guy I married, running, my iTouch, the sound of rain, and poems by Billy Collins. In fact, I love poetry in general, but don't write a word of it. I keep at least seven books by my bedside. I am reading all of them.

I am blessed with awesome friends.

I've followed my crazy Viking husband through Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Germany, France, Netherlands, Belgium, England, and Scotland.

You can read about my latest European escapades on my blog. Let me know how you are doing by sending me a word at susanna@susannaives.com

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