Poet, Lois Lewis, was born in San Francisco. Her father was in the United States Navy. The family moved the first time when she was five weeks old. In addition to California, Lois has lived in Mexico, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Washington. She has had a lifelong love of nature, and has pursued activities such as hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, canoeing, and whitewater rafting. She received a Bachelor’s Degree from Western Michigan University. She currently resides in the foothills of the Ozarks.