Kathleen Whittam was a successful real estate agent with a degree in organizational psychology from Western Oregon State College. She's mother to three and grandmother to five. Whittam is known for her green thumb, participating in a community garden that donates fifty percent of its harvest to local charities. The garden is located in a park named for her late husband. A vivid dream inspired her second novel, first of a series. "The Earth World", a romantic science fiction adventure that asks probing questions about loyalty, morality, love, and freedom.