THE AUTHOR

Lilia Claude is a retired federal government employee. She was a radio-television announcer in the Philippines where she hails from. As a preschool teacher, she delighted her preschool pupils climbing the monkey bar with them. Her most poignant connection was the learning assistance center coordinator in a medium security facility. Lilia calls Maryland home where she continues to write Vignettes, Verses, Views, and Stories while practicing Shodo, Japanese calligraphy.