I am a freelance artist/painter, who specializes in Impressionistic florals and landscapes. Claude Monet has always been my inspiration for my artwork and style, as I am very fond of the movement and its characteristics. I call myself a "Modern Impressionist".

For me, especially since I have had children, painting has been my form of relaxation and escape from my world of being a homemaker. It has provided me an outlet for my creativity, a time for myself and no one else. I love doing florals and landscapes, as I am often inspired by my own garden. Painting takes me to a higher level of consciousness.

I also enjoy sharing what I have learned from my peers and on my own in reference to persuing one's creative dream. It has been a learning experience.

My passion is ...

painting

I know too much about ...

computers, divorce, taxes, abuse

My parents always told me ...

I was smart and talented

My childhood ambition ...

to live in France and work in a French Museum

My favorite memory ...

being in France as a Foreign Exchange Student while in High School

Why I write ...

to share with others how to pursue their artistic dreams

My inspiration ...

Claude Monet, my mother

Relationships & Family > Children & Divorce The impact of divorce on young children

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In society today, divorce is becoming a way of life for many people. Millions of children have been a part of divorced families since 1972. It is estimated that over one third of the nation's children will be affected by divorce before the age of 18.

At each level of society, it appears that families are trying to make their marriages work. It is felt sometimes that parents should stay together "for the sake of the children". However, if divorce is unavoidable, older children are sometimes called upon to participate in the divorce process to determine custody. Legally, one parent ge...

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