R. Janet Walraven chose to live in New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment, after having resided in numerous places all over the United States. Upon retiring from 35 years of joyful teaching, she devotes her time to writing, gardening, and traveling. Janet's passion is twofold: 1) helping teachers connect with all the education players to find joy in teaching and learning; 2) improving education by insisting that students of any age learn to read excellently through the Read Right program. Janet has written short stories, poetry, a World War II romance novel, and continues working on stories based on people she knows, places she's been and experiences she has had. Her philosophy is that life is short so grab the JOY of this day while you can.