Barbara Twitchell is a freelance writer with more than 150 published nonfiction articles and several writing awards to her credit. She lives in Reno with her husband and one rambunctious golden retriever, and she’s in close “hugging proximity” to her kids and grandkids. A former college counselor and administrator, she is a self-confessed lifelong learner and dedicated social justice advocate. When she’s not writing, she’s busy saving the world!