I am a 31 year-old mother of 2 beautiful daughters, 8 year-old Emily and 12 year-old Julia; wife of my high school sweetheart, Chris; orphaned raccoon foster-mom; lover of nature and the animals in it; fan of science, cooking, history, the paranormal, home decor & gardening. And when I'm alone in the woods, (and sometimes in full view of others) I really do hug trees...