Laurel Palladino was born and raised in the small town of Wewoka, Oklahoma. She stays grounded by her family, friends, and faith. Writing from a place of humility and humor, she deals with the challenges of raising kids and taking care of aging parents. She is the proud mother of two sons and currently resides in the Tulsa, Oklahoma, area with her husband, Paul, to whom she has been married twenty-seven years.