Michele is a married mother of three, grandmother of four, and lifelong educator, real estate investor and farmer. With over 15 years of experience working in education, Michele knows how important it is for children to feel comfortable and safe when facing new challenges. After leaving the field of education, Michele became an entrepreneur and opened her own day spa, where she specialized in helping clients relax and feel pampered. She wrote her first book 25 years ago. Now, as a grandmother, Michele is once again focusing on children, writing books that help them face new experiences with courage and confidence. "The Brave Little Patient: My First Trip to the Doctor" is one of Michele's newest books, designed to help young children feel more at ease when visiting the doctor.