Barbara Bailey, born in Austin, Texas and raised in Waco, Texas under the tutelage of her paternal grandmother with two sisters, has always been an avid book reader. As she began to enjoy reading more and more, Barbara developed the encouragement and desire to write. Reading, next to writing and music is one of her favorite passionate hobbies. Through many prayers and reading several books, Barbara believes that writing is one of the many gifts God has given her. Barbara holds a BBS and MBA in Finance. Barbara has two sons - Tyrone and Mark; one daughter - Valerie, and ten grandchildren. She worked most of her life in corporate America utilizing her skills and knowledge in the area of Finance and Accounting.