Who Am I?

According to ChatGPT, this picture shows who I am, but that can't be right. I'm fatter than that. The wine glass isn't big enough - PLUS it still has wine in it! My hands are smaller than those assigned by ChatGPT, and my hands, face, and neck have many more wrinkles. Otherwise, ChatGPT has me pretty much pegged. I love to write, enjoy playing the piano, and spend a whole lot of time on the laptop.

A Bit of Background

Former State Representative and State Senator

Former SC Workers' Compensation Commissioner

Graduate, University of South Carolina and Charleston School of Law

Certificate in International Commercial Arbitration, Johannes Kepler Universitat, Austria

I'm married to Karl J. Duppstadt; we call him The Duppster or sometimes just Dupp (among other things.)

I'm mother to three who made it to adulthood despite me: Tiffany, Tree, Mandy. They are all terrific: just ask me.

So is my son-in-law, Adam, and so are the two teenage grandsons - Harrison & Fisher - who call me Puff (among other things.)

I enjoy trivia, word games, playing the piano, reading, writing, traveling, playing charades and board games.

Karl and I recently retired as owners of Antiques & Artisans Village LLC. in Summerville, SC, where we live. We enjoy auctions and spending time in the family cabin in the Smoky Mountains near Bryson City, NC.

Favorite Genres: Mystery, Legal Thriller, True Crime, Memoir, Humor, Cozy Mystery, Political Intrigue