Tootsie Barron was born in North Jersey, Jersey City, and she now calls South Jersey (just outside of "The Queen," Atlantic City) her home. She has two grown children and is widowed. Since her last Papillon, Wiseguy, crossed over the rainbow bridge, she lives in a world of mostly silence and her words. When she needs a break from them, she closes her eyes and remembers everything good. "As always, I wish you all that Heaven allows."