Nicole is an only child who grew up in the Air Force; her mother was a career servicewoman for 22 years. Nicole went to the University of Delaware and studied Political Science. After college, she moved to Washington, D.C. and now lives in Silver Spring, Maryland with her family. She owns and operates a food blog, Nicole’s Tasting Spoon, works as a campaign finance specialist and volunteers in the community.

She has two little girls, Olivia and Kate. This story was originally created as a bedtime story for her youngest daughter, when she rocked Kate in the darkness of her bedroom until she fell asleep. Kate often requested this one to be told night after night.