Carolyn Taylor-Watts, author biography As in Helena: An Odyssey, my life too resembles a saga. It had its origins in remote, rural New Zealand where I, as a farmer's daughter, became a registered nurse, married and had children. I moved with my first husband to Canada. In Toronto I worked for many years as a registered nurse while writing articles and short stories. I married a second time. After an accumulation of years, I made a third marriage and a decision to dedicate my life to writing. My dream was to write a family saga, a generational tale with a historical backdrop and emotional heft....