My name is Charlene Leatherman. I love stories about strong women. I find historical women like Catherine the Great, Queen Elizabeth and Deborah, Judge of Israel to be fascinating. In my stories, my women are strong. Strong-willed, physically and mentally strong. They are faced with problems that demand as much as they can give, and they give it. In my life, I have lived as a strong woman who does not give up no matter what is thrown my way. I fight to discover the solution to a problem and solve it.
I live in a tiny town called Desert Center in California. It was founded by gold miners in the early 1920’s. It is in the exact middle of two towns, fifty miles from each town. That is why it is called Desert Center. The population is about 150 people and swells to about 1000 during the winter with tourists. I am the caregiver for my quadriplegic husband of 35 years. I have two wonderful sons and two marvelous daughters-in-law. I have two gorgeous grandbabies. Life is good.