It started like this...
William D. Cochrane, Sr.
(1914--1985)
and
Dorothy J. Baggett
(1926--2008)
who started my life story something like this...
And now, my cast of characters...
...at The Compound:
My husband Tom with me and our dogs Margot and Guinness.
Writing partner Timothy J. Lambert with his dog Rexford G. Lambert.
Tim's foster dog, EZ.
Tim knows and keeps all my secrets.
...at Green Acres:
Lifelong friend Lynne.
Me with Lynne at a booksigning. She always told me I could write.
Lynne's son Jess, his wife Laura, and their dog Seig.
Jess and Laura's baby girl Sue.
Jess and Laura's big boy, Sam.
Jess and Laura's newest addition, Lila.
Lynne's dog, Little Blind Sparky.
Lynne's Minute, who has her own blog.
...at The Compound Satellites:
Keepers of The Compound New York, writing partner Timothy Forry and Paul.
Timmy is the poet of my heart.
Keepers of The Compound West, Bill and writing partner Jim Carter.
My trusted advisor Jim in his boots.
At The Compound West, Hailey's the Little Girl.
But wait, that's not all...
James, my Dark Prince.
Steve C., Devil's Advocate.
Me with my political mentor and ally, Denece.
Houston supercouple Rhonda and Lindsey.
Amy and Richard, also a Houston supercouple and former tenders to Rexford G. Lambert.
The Director of Hair and Sanity, Larry.
The Elusive Steve V.
My constant cheerleader Sarena and fellow Aries Lisa.
Cousin Ron and his Fabulous Lisa.
Ron's little dude, Kipper.
Partner in crime Greg Herren.
Disgruntled Liberals Club John, Christine, Marla, Robin, me, Tom.
Missing: founding member Don.
The fabulous Nora and fellow Y&R viewer Vicki with me and Tom.
Debbie: the bright side of my darkness since we were eighteen.
...then there's biology...
Becky's nuclear family in 1983.
My brother David and his boy Bailey.
David's son Daniel.
Me with Daniel's mom Terri, my forever sister.
David's son Aaron and Aaron's mom, Lisa.
My sister Debby with her son Josh and daughters Gina and Sarah.
My great nieces and nephews.
Tom with the TomParents.
The Fantastic TomFamily.
Tom and me with our godson Matthew.
...and there are those we never forget...
Riley Morris, d. 2008
Tim Rose, d. 1997
John Munsell, d. 1996
Jeff Crom, d. 1995
Steve Rambo. d. 1992
Our baby girl Stevie and miscreant Pete.
Tim's Saint River.
Jim's Forever Dog Striker, who'll always be King of the Mountain.
Jim and Bill's Brandi, the Mama of The Compound West.
Tim's loving Mercutio.
Tim's Cool Cat, Lazlo.
Lynne's sweet Hershey.
Lynne's Greta, the Dowager Doberman.
The Girlfriend, Debby's gentle Maggie.
And The Baby, Debby's Dauber.
What Becky does by herself.
What Becky does with that sexy author Timothy James Beck.
What Becky does with the incomparable Timothy J. Lambert.
Why Becky does it.
Becky roams the Internet.
Becky speaks at her online LiveJournal.
Becky loves to read.
Becky loves her friends and family (including dogs).
Becky cares about how HIV/AIDS impacts us all.
Becky likes to take photos and make photo collages.
Sometimes, Becky paints.