Mary Ellen GouletMary Goulet was born, educated and worked for 40 years in Minnesota, first as a teacher, then as a school counselor. She began writing for local publications at the age of 65, after she retired to the Black Hills of South Dakota. She published her fist book about living off-the-grid, A (Not So) Simple Life, at the age of 73. Her second book, Cascade of Flames, tells the stories of firefighters, and those who fled the flames of the devastating wild fire of 2007. Her third book, Reveille in Hot Springs, The Battle to Save Our VA, records the stories of veterans who use the Hot Springs VA and want it to remain open to service their physical and emotional needs. In A Purple Pantsuit: A Lifetime of Breaking the Rules, Mary reflects on her lifetime as a rebel and an activist. She defied outdated rules, making drastic changes on her journey through life. In the process she affected many of those who, like her, wanted to make a difference. Changing one's beliefs can be difficult, if not impossible for many. Mary writes about her personal struggle to break from traditions, both cultural and religious, in order to live her life to the fullest. Read More Read Less