: About Me

Hi! Thank you for looking at my "About me."

I'm in my 40's, live in NC, am married to a fabulous man, and have three children and one grandchild.

I love reading, gardening, and online gaming.

I'm very excited to have found Helium! I'm not here for the money (which is a good thing, considering we get - what - 1/100 of a penny for each time one of our articles is read?) I'm here for the articles! I have a lot of knowledge to share, and I know I'll learn a tremendous amount from my fellow writers.

So, thank you for your articles! I'll endeavor to include the same high quality in the ones I write for you.

All the best,
Sharon

My passion is ...

Growing heirloom tomatoes, especially the Mortgage Lifter!

I know too much about ...

Vegetable gardening, especially square-foot and container.

My parents always told me ...

"You get out of life what you put into it."

My childhood ambition ...

To out-"boy" the boys - and I DID, lol.

My favorite memory ...

When, in the third grade, my teacher was so impressed with a story I wrote, that she took me AND my story to other teachers to show it off.

Why I write ...

It's reading that I actually love, but I write because I like to share knowledge that I've gained.

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

Currently re-reading The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, listening to The White Album.

My first job ...

Traveling salesperson - I sold paste soap door-to-door to businesses.

My best moment ...

I know it's a cop-out, but I can't pick one. The moment I married a wonderful man was a great one. The moment each of my three children was born were great ones. There are lots!

My inspiration ...

Helping others. One of the factors in every decision I make is how it will help others.

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