: About Me

Wife to hubby Larry for 25 years.
Former cosmetologist & dental assistant, present status of wife & homemaker, favorite of all occupations. Nov 7th, 2009, My husband and I were blessed to clebrate our 25th wedding anniversary, It was one of the most special days of our lives. We thank God for the 115 guest of family and firends who joined us for this special celebration.

My writing through the years has been merely for pleasure, to recapture memories of yesteryear, to prepare a devotion of which I've given to different ladies and church related functions, as well as workshops, and lady's retreats, and in preparing for teaching of young people in church for the past 15 years.

With encouragement from friends, I entered a state homemakers cultural arts contest, it was a pleasure to win 2nd place, two respective years, one in the memories category, the other in short story.

Two of my short stories have been printed the Kentucky Explorer magazine.

I've been told there's a story or two in everyone if they'll just write it down.

My passion is ...

My Lord & Savior Jesus Christ, and to life my life so others will want to know and love the Lord that loves each of us enough to die for us.

I know too much about ...

about myself

My parents always told me ...

As you sow , so shall you reap

My childhood ambition ...

Nurse, or school teacher.

My favorite memory ...

"My Wedding Day"

Why I write ...

To covey to others the thoughts instilled in my heart, from memoroy, nature, and God's love and direction in my life.

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

Karen Kingsbury series, enjoy watching PBS, also love Bible Study weekly with BSF, which requires much daily study & prepartion.

My first job ...

working in my grandmothers country store

My best moment ...

The day Jesus Christ took residence in my heart

My inspiration ...

My Father, Mother, Husband, my brother Darrell, my sister Crystal and friends of the faith

Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Snowed in

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Snowed In. It was February 13, 1985, and my new hubby of just three months was very busy getting ready to leave for work on the second shift. He was security police at the army depot near us, about 10 miles from our home.  Today he was a bit anxious over the weather, the weather men were forecasting a  blizzard heading our way, with high gust of winds and blinding snow. He would pace back and forth from the kitchen, where I was packing his supper, to the living room to listen to the latest weather report. He returned to the kitchen, saying, “honey it sure doesn’t soun...

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