Martha Ashleigh lives on Catalina Island with her husband and golden retriever. A retired music teacher, she enjoys writing music, poetry and stories. She and Keith Snell co-authored the popular music theory series, Fundamentals of Piano Theory (Kjos, 1997). The Ashleighs enjoy golf, books, puzzles, and games. They volunteer at the hospital and church, and tutor the local kids when help is needed. Mrs. Ashleigh's Catholic faith defines how she sees the world and how she lives in it. She prays daily for peace, justice, and respect for all people, and for an end to hunger.