Diane T. Padilla lives in the woods outside Concord, New Hampshire, with her female spouse, one dog, and two cats. She has written for different publications over the last several years, and was editorial assistant at Business New Hampshire magazine. Diane works for a health care company, is a member of the Concord (NH) Writers Group, and studies martial arts. She has a B.A. in English from the University of New Hampshire, and is a third degree black belt in Taekwondo. 

When asked about her passion for New England and writing Diane replies:

' I love living in New England because of its quality of life, its history as the birthplace of our nation, and the best fall foliage anywhere. Giving voice to the stories of people, places, things that make an impact in our lives; writing about the past, and using it as a guide to where and what our future might be; and finally, sharing my thoughts on the topics of the day. These are some of the reasons I enjoy writing. '

All Things New England is proud to welcome Diane as a contributing author and staff member. Diane's love for writing and strong focus on community are qualities conducive to our cause. As an added bonus, Diane brings a wealth of experience in journalism and editing along with her. We look forward to learning from each other as All Things New England grows and develops into all that it can be !