Dr. Ann Reitan

Dr. Ann Reitan was raised in Seattle area under the cloud-skies and senseless rain, where she learned to accept bad weather. She lived on Mercer Island from the age of six to twenty-one years, and her family deviated from outward appearances of respectability in that they had colored Christmas tree lights on a small maple tree outside of their house all year long.  Ann now lives with her three cats, Oskar, Bella and Emmy, in a quirky, small apartment near the Tower District in Fresno, California. This area of Fresno is culturally diverse and gathers to itself creative individuals, including musicians, artists and writers. Ann has published many essays and poems. She currently writes a blog for Psychology Today, and she has also written over thirty articles for the website, Brainblogger.com.  Ann Reitan has written and published a book entitled, Illuminating Schizophrenia, Insights into the Uncommon Mind.  This book is published under the name Dr. Ann Olson.