About the Author

Beverley Baker was born in Orillia, Ontario, Canada.  She graduated from high school at 16, took her Early Childhood Education (ECE) training, and worked as a preschool teacher until, at age 18, she married a young artillery officer who was bound for service in the Korean War. Their marriage lasted into its 70th year when Douglas Baker passed away in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Throughout their many moves as a military family with three small children, Beverley continued her interest in language and teaching, starting with supply teaching during the teacher shortage of the Baby Boom days of the late ‘50s.

When the children were older, Beverley obtained her BA in French at the University of New Brunswick in 1972. Ten years later, she obtained her masters in linguistics at the University of Ottawa. She went on to teach French and language arts in several Canadian provinces, and later, to teach English at the Canadian Forces Language School in St. Jean, Quebec.

Beverley has lived in Canada, the United States, Germany, England, and Italy. She learned to speak five languages. At the end of their military life, the Bakers returned to Orillia, and built a home of their own, at last! They enjoyed seven memorable winters on a boat in the Bahamas, followed by Florida winters, enjoying the RV life.  Never one to sit idly, between daily swims, Beverley led line dancing classes and took continuing education courses, which led to an interest in fiction writing.  She has written two novels, numerous poems and magazine articles, and has written and directed a play (High School Days).  She has won several awards for her writing.  

In retirement, Beverley began to use a computer to put her writing into digital format and communicate with friends and family.  Now grappling with the gradual loss of her vision, Beverley continues to learn new accessibility technologies and features as they come out so she can continue to enjoy her hobbies and communicate with friends.

Beverley has led a life most would only dream of,  including experiences such as attending a garden party with Queen Elizabeth II and, on a separate occasion, shaking hands with Pope John Paul II.  Now at 92, Beverley is the loving grandmother of five grown grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.  She enjoys sharing songs, stories and word games with them, and watching them grow.