Lana Watkins, Neighbor

I grew up in Serbia, and after graduating from the University of Belgrade, I made my home in the U.S. I am married to an American who is chasing the Hollywood dream. We have three daughters who are learning to love California, as they still miss the colors and smells of the Midwest.

We moved to Redondo Beach from Orange County, which was our first harbor after we made a cross-country trek from Cleveland, Ohio, three years ago, the victims of the mortgage crunch.

I love the smell of freshly baked bread, new books, Italian leather, roasted hazelnuts, ocean air, and my girls' hair. I try to capture my obsession with words in my blog http://bibberche.com