Linda Skibski is a retired Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind and visually impaired, having taught in Michigan and Rhode Island for thirty-seven years.  Born and raised in Springfield, MA, Linda has a B.A. degree in Social Work from Eastern University near the Philadelphia area and a specialized M.Ed. degree in Peripatology from Boston College.  While Forever, Joanne is her first book, writing has always been a persistent avocation that now demands her time.  She lives in Providence, RI, with two kitties who have trained her well.