Mary Rose Zalvis was born in 1916 in Utica, New York and has resided in Central New York her entire life. She began writing stories at age 76, and SCATTERED HAYSEEDS represents 20 years of her writing, much of which has been published in OASIS JOURNAL and local newspapers. On her 90th birthday, Mary Rose received her first computer and has become quite proficient with it. Her other interests include cooking, gardening, fishing, bingo, crocheting, crafts, playing cards, and visiting the Turning Stone Casino. She excels at poker This book represents a compilation of her life story and experiences. She continues to write and manages a very active social life at age 97. She is an inspiration to us all.