Cheri Holyoak is the author of numerous poems, many of which you will find in this book. Born in Utah she has traveled all over the United States and abroad with her husband, who is a retired Navy Captain. She is also a composer and singer who has incorporated her children into her productions. You will find her CD, "Family, - second generation", in the back jacket of this book. She lives, and still travels around the world with her husband, but has her permanent residence in the state of Washington.