After a short career in hospital management in Pittsburgh and a long career as an attorney in Washington, DC, Julie retired and moved to Florida in 2014. She lives in sunny southwest Florida near the Gulf of Mexico, with her guide dog, Skye. They walk to the bay, listen to LIVE music, and spend a lot of time outdoors imagining what all those critters are saying to each other.
She published her first children’s book in 2020. More are in the works.
Mission Statement
“I formed SandCastle Creations, LLC, as a space to share my children’s books, pet projects, and Gulf Coast explorations. Ultimately, my mission is to foster a celebration of the animal and plant life (real and imaginary) that make up our fragile ecosystem.”
Professional Memberships
- Florida Writers Association
- Independent Book Publishers Association
- Alliance of Independent Authors
- Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
- Virginia Bar Association
Places I Have Called Home
- Falls Church, Virginia
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (where my son was born)
- Chapel Hill, Greensboro, and Durham, North Carolina.
- And, it always feels like going home in Massachusetts, where I have a passel of amazing in-laws and an adult life full of wonderful memories.
Some of my favorite pastimes
Learning about the fascinating critters with whom we share this tropical stretch of Florida.