About the Author

     Cynthia Briggs message in Pork Chops & Applesauce is about focusing on whats important in life; and how taking a break to reflect upon memorable family gatherings and the sharing of comfort food dinners provides a respite from the fast pace of living in todays hectic world. Cynthia hopes that through reading Pork Chops you will come to believe, as she does, that "all culinary hearts beat as one."

Briggs takes pleasure in recounting the easiness of simpler times growing up on an Oregon homestead, coupled with the humorous adventures of raising her children on a Pacific Northwest farm. She encourages you to bring back the tradition of family dinners to satisfy everyone's eager appetites while providing nourishment to their hearts and souls, which she feels is the key to a more centered and grounded lifestyle.

Briggs makes her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with her husband, Ed, and their favorite dachshund, Leon.

     Cynthia is featured in Chicken Soup for the Mother and Son Soul, which began appearing in book stores on April 4, 2006. The story My Sinking Heart is one every mother can relate to about her humorous and touching reaction to her surprise 50^th birthday party.

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     Cynthia is featured in Chicken Soup for the Sisters Soul 2,, which began appearing in book stores on October 5, 2006. The story Pedestal Plates and Paper Doilies can be found in the chapter titled Oh, Brother and tells the story of how sometimes its the little things in life that bring us to acceptance.      Log-on to http://www.chickensoup.com/ for more information on this story in Chicken Soup for the Sisters Soul 2 and other Chicken Soup for the Soul books.