My husband and I have been married seventeen years. A week after our 15th anniversary we had our son. He is the joy of our lives, a long awaited miracle!

I love to spend time with my family, my dogs and friends. Sometimes when I get a chance, I will curl up listen to music, read and/or write.

Life is what you make of it!

Writing is my release, my chance to share and express thoughts. I have been writing for years. I have won awards for my writing. A couple of my poems have been published in books, and I have also published one of my own books of poetry.

My passion is ...

My son & the joy he gives & brings to life

I know too much about ...

heartache, and unfulfilled dreams

My parents always told me ...

Believe in yourself! Live life to the fullest!

My childhood ambition ...

to become a well-known writer

My favorite memory ...

holding my son for the first time

Why I write ...

to share, to express feelings, thoughts and life

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

poetry when not reading children stories to my son/sci-fi shows/soft rock or instrumental music

My first job ...

working in a Red Cross office

My best moment ...

when my son smiles

My inspiration ...

My son - his laugh, his smile

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: People in our lives

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It is early morn, the sun is not up and I can not sleep. I go into my son's room and sit next to his crib in the rocking chair as I watch him sleep my thoughts wander. Am I raising him to be the little man, that would make my granddmother and great aunts proud of him. I can not help but think about when I was little there were a few special ladies that have shaped, and molded me into being me and who I am today. They have made an impact on me and my life in ways, they will never know. I may be wrong though, knowing these ladies they probably know just how much they have influenced me an...

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