About Us
Betsey Ruggiero, Author
Hey... I grew up in the Hudson River Valley of New York, one of eight children born to a Notre Dame educated-butcher father, and a mother who was a chemistry & mathematics college graduate. Being the last child meant being the loudest....
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A communicator born from necessity, my biggest attributes have always been my voice and words. ​After me and my husband adopted our son, I was driven to write a story about our journey.
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I live with my husband Carmine in Boiling Springs, SC. Our son Michael, is a grown up, 32-year old husband... and yes, he is a professional lacrosse coach.
Chuck Siford, Illustrator
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Hi, I live in Westlake, OH with my wife Annie. When I'm not drawing, hiking or fishing... I'm helping Annie make soup! My medium is pen & ink and colored-pencil. Early creative influences were MAD Magazine and Dr. Seuss!
Ann & I learned we couldn't have kids and so we pursued adoption. We met many wonderful people on our own "little stroll." God would bless us with two precious gifts... Charlie, and his sister Mary!
I hope you enjoy our book as much as I enjoyed creating it.