Cornelia is the mom of four boys, including identical twins, and one girl, and the Omi of three, and her passion is to help other Moms in their parenting adventure. She has been writing about motherhood for 20 years, starting with a Mom newspaper column in 1999; she is the author of two books, Writer Mom Tales and Images of America: West Linn. Cornelia has worn many hats in her life including high school and middle school English teacher, freelance journalist, adjunct college professor, college student newspaper advisor, church youth director, editor, writers conference founder and speaker, but her favorite role is Mom and Omi. As a journalist, Cornelia has written on a wide range of human interest topics over the years, and her favorite topic is to muse on parenting practices, motherhood, and family life. Outdoor adventure, hiking, bicycle riding, cooking, movies, hosting people, spending time with her family and friends, and sharing conversation are some of her favorite things.
