Debra BranowDebra Bronow is a writer and consultant to non-profit organizations. Born in California, she grew up near beaches (and sometimes piers) in the South Pacific and Northwestern Alaska, with regular trips back to visit grandparents - and piers - in Southern California. She has been a writer and artist since early childhood. She lives in Southern California, somewhere between the 405 freeway and the beaches of the South Bay, with her husband, two sons, and a standard poodle. She still believes there is no better treat in the world than a Balboa Bar on a hot summer day. Read More Read Less