<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3591" style="margin: 8px;" title="desiree_aug 11" src="http://writingtosanity.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/desiree_aug-11-300x300.jpg" alt="Picture of Desiree" width="150" height="150" /><a id="aptureLink_aLOFNgI259" href="http://www.desireeallen.com">Desiree Allen</a> is an energetic and dynamic thirty-something with two children. She was born and raised in Denver, Colorado and lived there until 2009, when she moved across the country to northern New Jersey with her kids. Her day job includes working for a FORTUNE 500<sup>®</sup> company which distributes healthcare products and services. In her "spare" time, Desiree strives to <a title="encourageliteracy.com" href="http://encourageliteracy.com" target="_blank">encourage literacy</a> in her community as an Ambassador for Barefoot Books and literacy tutor.

Desiree, a former Sweet Adeline, believes there is nothing better than singing. She's in good company with her belief -- a great jazz singer named <a id="aptureLink_ssAyMU0Unj" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayb6CFQQ5Ko">Ella Fitzgerald</a> once was quoted as saying: "The only thing better than singing is more singing."

<strong>Writing to Sanity</strong> is the adventures of a single mom mothering two elementary-aged kids in New Jersey.

Contact Desiree at <a title="email me!" href="mailto:desireeATwritingtosanityDOTcom" target="_blank">desireeATwritingtosanityDOTcom</a>.

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