: About Me

Writing is my God-given passion and I am a regular contributor for several Christian ezines and websites. I have also been published in print, and will have stories included in several upcoming FaithWriters books.

I live in Texas with my wonderful husband and three parrots. Yes, I said parrots. They are demanding, messy, highly intelligent and fun. I am interested in the welfare of companion birds and educating the public about them.

I have a daughter, a step daughter, and five perfect grandchildren. My husband is a cotton and peanut farmer, and I am former RN who hung up my stethoscope to write and enjoy life. I love humor and like looking on the lighter side of things.

Nature and animals are two of my interests, and baking, gardening, and reading are some of the other ways I fill my hours. I enjoy church activities and wish I lived in the tropics. My dream is to wake up, look out my window and see palm trees and hear ocean waves. Sharing my toast with seagulls would be a hoot. In short, I want to live life to its fullest.

My passion is ...

Jesus, animals, especially parrots, chocolate

I know too much about ...

Dust bunnies

My parents always told me ...

We love you

My childhood ambition ...

Author

My favorite memory ...

Our house in rural Illinois and the love that was there

Why I write ...

I have to, and I feel called to share

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Good Morning America

My first job ...

Hostess at a Holiday Inn Restaurant in Norman OK

My best moment ...

Still waiting on it

My inspiration ...

Nature & God

Creative Writing > Humor Humor: A day in the life of a parrot

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If there's one thing humans don't understand, it's how exceptionally intelligent I am. Never let the term "bird brain" fool you. I'm a red-fronted macaw, and there aren't many of us left in the wild. People have gone into Bolivia where my wild cousins live and removed a lot of the trees, so my cousins don't have a place to live. That makes me sad, but enough about that. This story is about all about me. Me, me, me. My name is Jake, and I'm a looker. I've got olive green feathers with patches of bright orange on my shoulders. When I raise my wings, you can see my gorgeous blue feathers. The...

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