Author Biography
About the Author: The first breath of sea air that I took was off of el Morro, in the old city of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The last mountain breath I hope to take will be in the Cascades of Oregon. In the last six decades, I have fulfilled the roles of many women: traveler, wife, mother, teacher, outdoor enthusiast, and occasional writer. I have lived well with a focus on what is authentic. Speaking from the heart, these facts are far less engaging than the journey that lies ahead. Lily Franquiz-Pederson
