It's nice to meet you!
I've always been a fairly private person, but I love real connection, which is probably why I became a psychologist. So here goes. There are a few details below not even my close friends know.
A bit about my name
I didn't make it up (although I often get asked that). There have been many jokes and comments about it over the years. A few that stand out are, "Susan Sour" (from a boy in elementary school who didn't agree with me) and, "You sound like you should be in a girl band." (strangely, this was quite recent). Mostly, my name has been a great conversation starter and, as a child psychologist, I've found it can help put children at ease, which is a wonderful thing.
A bit about my life
I grew up in Prince Edward Island, Canada, which is an absolutely beautiful place. Since then, I've lived in other amazing places, too, including Halifax, Ottawa, and Toronto. Currently I'm fortunate to be able to live back and forth between Toronto (the traditional territory of many nations, including the Wendat, the Anishnaabe, the Haudenosaunee, and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation) and PEI (the traditional and unceded territory of the Abegweit Mi’kmaq First Nation).
I have a Ph.D. in clinical child psychology, which means I spent many years as a student. Since graduating, I've worked in the community, hospitals, and schools. I've also gained two children and two cats along the way. My children are the great joy of my life. My cats are clearly in charge. We all know and accept this, as most cat owners do.
The pull to write has always been there for me. In grade 6, I had a short story published as part of a collection of stories and poems by children from PEI. Unfortunately, it was about a superhorse named Susan. If you ever come across it (and I don't think you will), be kind. The first time I submitted a picture book text was during my clinical internship. It was about a pig that wished it could be like other animals but eventually decides to be like itself. Then I got super busy with life for a while, but eventually I started writing seriously and consistently and, many years later, here I am.
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