Raised in Virginia, Gloria Thrall was a school counselor and teacher for over 30 years. After raising her own children and working with generations of students, she is excited to finally write some of her own stories. Her granddaughters Ellie and Anna, are the inspiration for many of the books she plans to share with this new generation. Gloria is a member of the Boulder Chorale and the Boulder Rotary Club and teaches T'ai Chi Chih to young people and adults.