Deanna Thoma is a grandmother of three wonderful grandchildren, one girl and 2 boys. The three grandchildren are now joined by a great granddaughter! Oh the joy! After 20 years of dedication and loyal service to the children in the state of Texas (or so the plaque says), she retired in 2019 from the Texas School System to launch her career as a writer. After many years in the Finance realm, she was ready to trade numbers for words.

She was included in the James Patterson Master Class Anthology and was awarded honorable mention in Tulsa County Creative Writing-Childrens’ fiction in 2022.

As a child, she walked to the library holding her older sister’s hand with their mother by their side. Every summer she carried books home and got lost in the characters lives. She has hosted a blog @nanasapronstings.com since July 2014.

Along the way, she earned a BBA and an MBA and became a Certified Public Accountant. (Math nerd for short!) She graduated from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX earning her MBA.

She lives in Broken Arrow, OK but is a Texan at heart. She was born in Texas and lived there until 2020.

Deanna says “At Nana’s Apron Strings, I hope you will find a diverse conglomeration of ideas and observations on living life with health and happiness.  My interests are diverse and sometimes a bit quirky.  I enjoy exercise, finding new recipes and sharing an eclectic collection of reminisces.”

I trust you will find this blog light-hearted and fun.