She is a widow with 3 grown children and 5 grandchildren who enjoys traveling, reading, her Book Club, lunch with friends, time with her grandchildren, research, and volunteer activities. She is a former teacher and supervisor in a large urban school district. Mary Carol holds a Ph.D. in Educational Administration. Writing is her passion. She has published a book called All The Old Familiar Places, Memories of South Buffalo. Her interests are extremely varied; her curiosity is alive and well even in this, her ninth decade of life.