Carolyn began writing after she retired so she could tell the story of some of her ancestors which she and her mother had researched over many, many years. Carolyn is a retired ordained minister in The United Church of Canada. She has also worked in health information management and post-secondary education. She loves to travel with her sisters, often to the Isle of Skye, Scotland, the home of her Nicolson ancestors. She is very involved in Clan MacNeacail (MacNicol/Nicolson) and is currently planning the 2026 International Gathering of the Clan in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her most recent book, Isabel: the price of freedom, is due to be published in September 2026.