Born and raised in the picturesque Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, I have always felt a deep connection to my roots and the stories of the people around me. My upbringing in a small community where ships from Europe once docked to load local goods, and the history lessons about the Acadian people who lived in the area, left a lasting impact on me. Those early experiences, paired with a lifelong passion for history, sparked my journey into storytelling. Over the years, I’ve immersed myself in researching and writing historical fiction, including my book Catherine’s Cadeau, which delves into the Acadian Deportation of 1755. A sequel to this story, focused on the Acadian Resistance, will soon follow.