Carol Hussa Harvey

Writing a short story was a new adventure for me and my co-author and daughter, Katherine Gardiner. Participating full-time in the work force for many years, while having an active family life, has given me opportunity to see situations similar to the ones encountered by the characters in our story.

My early years were spent on a farm, the granddaughter of Finnish immigrants. My parents worked hard to provide a living for me and my two younger brothers. They instilled a love of reading and learning which is still part of my life. School has always interested me, starting with my experience at six-years-old, in a three-room rural building with outdoor plumbing, and continuing to the present.

Currently I am Professor of Family Studies, Faculty of Human Ecology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, where I teach, conduct research and do academic writing. Recently I edited two books published by Ashgate in England: Walking a Tightrope: Meeting the Challenges of Work and Family, and Maintaining our Differences: Minority Families in Multicultural Societies.

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