About

Kathleen grew up in Rhode Island, graduating from Rhode Island College with a BA in Elementary Education/Psychology. In the mid 70’s, teaching positions were scarce, so Kathleen pursued media sales, enjoying a 28-year career in business-to-business US & international publishing. She represented multiple publications serving the US, Europe, and Asia.

When Kathleen left the corporate world, she went to work for the Glastonbury Abbey Bookstore in Hingham, MA, where she experienced a wonderful 12-year bookstore adventure. She also became a lay Benedictine Oblate with Glastonbury Abbey, representing the Abbey at the 4th International Oblate Congress in Rome.

She is now fulfilling her vision of writing children’s picture books to bring, “Love, Light, Spirit, Truth, Joy,” to little one’s beautiful hearts.

Kathleen’s first book is Katie’s Really Bad Day: A Story About Test Anxiety. She finds great joy visiting elementary schools presenting Katie’s story, breathing activities, the writing process, illustration collaboration and her inspiration for writing about school and test anxiety.

She has three grown children and lives in Hingham, Massachusetts with her husband, lab, and westie. She enjoys traveling, hiking, canoeing, wildlife sanctuaries, and tree bathing, aka…hanging out with trees!