Magdalene was born and raised in Western Pennsylvania to a large, loving, and crazy family. She has always been proud of her Eastern European heritage and studied international relations with a specialization in Eastern European studies. She lived in Moscow for a summer in the late nineties. The following year, she met her husband online and it was love at first sight. Magdalene now lives in West Virginia with her husband and two dogs.
Rebecca Minelga is an author and speaker who uses the power of words to navigate the liminal spaces between who we are and who we are becoming. She raises Guide Dog Puppies and two sons – in that order – with her husband just north of Seattle. When not writing, she can be found open water swimming in her local lake, exploring the National Parks with her family, or traveling the world on an adventure!
