As a lifelong summer resident of Mackinac island, Michigan, where cars are prohibited, I can speak authentically about the hardships and delights of island life. Having completed six marathons, neither my feet nor knees have any qualms about giving up running. A former ESL instructor, I am traveling, writing, and maintaining a love-hate relationship with a 125-year-old house. As a mom who wasn’t perfect, I now seek atonement in grandparenting. Check out my blog, grandmasuesez.com. This is my first novel.