<p><b>Lynne Van Luven</b> is an associate professor in the Department of Writing at the University of Victoria, where she teaches journalism and creative non-fiction. Her writing has appeared in numerous publications across Canada. She has edited four previous anthologies, including <i>Nobody's Mother: Life Without Kids</i>, <i>Nobody's Father: Life Without Kids</i>, and <i>Somebody's Child: Stories About Adoption</i>. Lynne lives in Victoria, BC. Please visit finearts.uvic.ca/lynnevanluven.</p>