Cynthia L. Simmons is a former homeschool mother of five grown children, including one disabled child. She taught her children at home from kindergarten through high school, and four of them later received college degrees. She hosts Heart of the Matter Radio and has spoken at events nationwide, including museums, libraries, writing workshops, homeschool events, and genealogy clubs. An award-winning author, she has six books in print, and serves as a writing coach and a columnist for Leading Hearts Magazine. For more information see her website: www.clsimmons.com