Who is Sophie?

An Author’s Note

I am a mother first — a fierce advocate for my two teenage daughters. At this stage in my life, I prefer the company of animals to most people; I always know what to expect from my loyal rescue dog. I find peace at the shoreline, walking her at low tide, out in the open air, where the world is quiet and simple.

I am also a firm believer that music feeds the soul. When the chaos of life turns relentless, I turn to Pandora, blindly choose one of my perfectly curated stations, and take the first song as the universe speaking to me — telling me the chaos will settle, that calmer moments are on the horizon. These days, I find my greatest comfort in writing. Putting my story into words has been its own kind of therapy — and a way of recognizing the strength that’s always been within me.