Catherine Anne Ball is the pen name of former Alliston Herald journalist Cathe Douglas. Cathe is also a graphic artist, poet, photographer and videographer. She is currently working on two other books, one tentatively called "K.I.A." (killed in Afghanistan) about one tragic day that saw a great loss of life for both the United States and Canada. Another is tentatively called "Shelter Girls," about life in the Elizabeth Fry Society Shelter in Barrie, Ontario.