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About me

Silva n. & v. 1. n. Female Anglo Saxon, married, mother, rock chick. 2. v. to do a ~, to act in an impulsive, reckless or selfish way, usually involving trans-atlantic travel and prisons. [orig. uncert.]

Wessex Wench cocktail

Ingredients:

3 parts intelligence

1 part self-sufficiency

1 part instinct

Method:

Combine in a tall glass half filled with crushed ice. Serve with a slice of titanium and a pinch of salt.

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Briefly me

My passion is ...

rock music, writing and my husband

I know too much about ...

the Texas prison system

My parents always told me ...

anything's possible

My childhood ambition ...

to make things

My favorite memory ...

standing at the top of the CNTower in Toronto watching a pink and gold sunset

Why I write ...

its a compulsion

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

reading: Stephen King "Under the Dome", listening to stuff by Noah Hunt & Jason Dennie

My first job ...

a kitchen hand in a pub

My best moment ...

too many to list

My inspiration ...

difference in all things

Helium favorites

Articles

Poetry: High tide by Silva Payne
Should Christians have to work on Sunday? by David Furritus
Why blogging is such a bad idea by May Monten
Travel destinations: Scotland by Jayne Scott
Suggested readings in science fiction by Erich Rosenberger M.D.
A guide to Burgh Island, Devon by Silva Payne
Signs of the Zodiac: Aquarius by Silva Payne

Featured article by Silva Payne

Politics, News & Issues > Police & Prisons Reasons why ex-convicts should seek employment opportunities: 1 of 17
One of the fundamental reasons why an ex-convict should seek employment as soon as possible upon release (if not pre-release) is to prevent recidivism. No matter what the state or country, the ability to stay out of jail or prison once a person has served a first sentence is greatly enhanced if they have the financial means to do so. Unless they are in receipt of a legacy or private income, seeking employment is the only way. One of the first things that has to happen to facilitate gaining employment by an ex-inmate is they must re-evaluate their pride. It can be a major shock to realise t...
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