Mary Pierce is the author of the Mackenzie Prentice Mysteries, a lifelong dream. She is also the author of three books of humorous inspiration / memoir published by Harper Collins/Zondervan: When Did I Stop Being Barbie and Become Mrs. Potato Head; Confessions of a Prayer Wimp; and When Did My Life Become a Game of Twister, along with hundreds of articles and a humor column for a national magazine.

Mary spent twenty years as a keynote humorist, bringing laughter and encouragement to audiences at women’s wellness events and retreats around the country.

She left the speaking circuit to care for her aging mother, who had dementia. After six years as primary family caregiver, Mary returned to school, earning a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the age of sixty. As a licensed psychotherapist, she works with adults who are dealing with depression, anxiety, and life changes, specializing in trauma reprocessing and support for family caregivers.

Mary enjoys sketching, art journaling and messing around with collage and assemblage as a mixed media artist. (Paint? Glue? Ripping paper? What’s not to love?)

She and her husband Terry share six children and eleven grandchildren. They make their home in Wisconsin, with Sammy, the goldendoodle.

You can find Mary on Substack: Old Woman, New Life by Mary Pierce at www.marypierce.substack.com.