Mari A. Potter was born in Savannah, GA, and spent her early childhood years in the Lowcountry of South Carolina seeking out adventure. It was during these early years that she developed a deep love for the southern coastal area and its unique culture. Mari lives in Western N.Y. with her loving husband, Tim, and is a proud mother and grandmother. She still has many close relatives and ties to the South and visits often.
When Zada Jane brought her prized possession for show-and-tell, no one imagined the chaos that would ensue. That was typically how things unfolded around Zada Jane—one seemingly innocent act turning everything upside down. She wasn’t a bad child; quite the opposite. But her spiritedness and obli...