Hello. My name is Bernadine Rider, I’ll be 55 in July, and I’ve been married to the same wonderful man for 35 years. We have one adult son who was married last year, mid-pandemic, to a lovely woman who brought us two teenage grandchildren. I work full time for local government, and spend probably close to as much time weekly in my chaise with the cats, a cup of tea, and my Kindle. In my spare time, I enjoy painting, crafting, going to flea markets/yard sales, and listening to my husband and his band. And yes, my hair really is purple. Life is too short not to have fun, and purple makes me happy.