Margie's dream had always been to write a book and after reaching her eightieth birthday, she decided that if it were ever to be accomplished, she had better get started. Being an avid "cruiser," she drew from her experiences of cruising to the Panama Canal to use as an environmental background for her first book. Much of the action takes place on a cruise ship and the ports and excursions mentioned are very real. Margie explained that "having a book published at age 85 is a little surreal. I am beyond thrilled that this has happened and being a very optimistic person, I planned this book as the first in a trilogy and have hopes of being able to accomplish that goal."
Margie is a native Houstonian and has a BA degree from the University of Houston. She loves traveling, camping, and hiking. She is a mother of three, grandmother of seven, and great-grandmother of three. She also believes that life should be lived to fullest until the last minute and that older people still have a lot to offer and dreams can be realized at any age.
