Born in Detroit, Michigan, Joyce is a retired Executive Assistant and now resides in Arcadia, California. She started her career as a stenographer at a major utility company. Joyce has been married for 52 years and has two grown sons. She and her husband have been together for 62 years--since they were both 13 years old. Joyce is the author of 10 books, mostly non-fiction, and she is also a professional proofreader. Her mission statement is: "I write books that inspire people on their journey to make the world a better place."