About Me

My name is Amy; I am a writer, artist, photographer, mother, and widow. I enjoy spending time in libraries or little bookshops. History is my passion, and writing is my voice.

I have a little eleven-year-old boy who came to us through the blessing of adoption. Liam is rambunctious and hilarious, kind and compassionate. He loves to play sports and always tries to do as he is told. He's a really good kid and we are continuously blessed to be his parents.

My smart, loving, and passionately kind husband of fourteen years recently passed away after a four-year battle with Leukemia. He was strong, honorable, and witty. He was the love of my life. I grew up with Keith; he was my person and rock. 

Beyond my feisty preteen parent duties, I am also a fur mom to the world's cutest Bernadoodle, Teddy. Teddy is my co-worker and fur-toddler who keeps me on my toes and busy hopping up and down throughout the week as I try to work my 9-5 job. 

Currently, I am in the midst of trying to figure everything out as one does after a tragedy of this sort. I am doing my best, working each day to be the mother Liam needs and deserves. I am working full-time again and thinking desperately of finishing my Ph.D. in History at Liberty University, but we shall see what is possible in the coming months. 


In the meantime, I hope to write more on my blog and spend some time working on my second novel. If you're interested in reading more of my writing, please check out my Website, Prof White.  

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