Susan Ogden Benting

Susan grew up picking and chopping cotton, irrigating cotton and alfalfa fields, riding horses, and working cattle on a farm and ranch in New Mexico, USA.

By the age of 19, she had traveled around the world alone, living with residents of eah country she visited, following a year as a Rotary Exchange student in Australia.

Susan received a degree in Athletic Training at NMSU and was a licensed massage therapist and Realtor. She is the mother of two and grandmother of four.

An artist, editor, lyricist, proofreader, poet, songwriter, short story writer, and screenwriter, Susan met Takezo online while playing bridge on BBO during the COVID-19 pandemic. They continue to collaborate, although they have yet to meet in person.