: About Me

Hello! My name is Rodney Southern and I am a proud husband to Julie, and Father to two identical twin daughters, Valerie and Brooke. I am a passionate writer, and have published works across many venues. I am currently available for hire for editing, freelance articles and ebooks, and any other job dealing with the written word. Please feel free to contact me with any opportunities you have available and would like for me to work on. My passions in writing and life are - Parenting, sports, collectibles, religion, animals, herpetology, marine life, travel, gardening, and freelance writing. Human resources is also a strength as I have written several guides. Any other subjects I can research and write on as well. Thanks for looking and have a great day!

My passion is ...

God and Family

I know too much about ...

Sports

My parents always told me ...

To live life to its fullest

My childhood ambition ...

was to write for a living

My favorite memory ...

was the day I met my wife

Why I write ...

It is my love letter to my children and the future

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

Reading the Bible, watching House, listening to Bob Segar

My first job ...

was a grocery store produce clerk

My best moment ...

Was the day I became a Father

My inspiration ...

Is my Mom and Dad, and My Wife.

Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Baby's "First Picture" from ultrasound

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As my wife lay prone on the table nervous and shaking, I stood before her the pinnacle of manhood. I stood with the countenance of a Viking, the posture of an English gentleman, and the confidence of a peacock in a chicken's beauty contest. Most notably, my face was in full defiance of any possibility of bad news. Hopefully, my manly confidence held my wife in a cradle of security, as I was totally uncertain of how to comfort a half naked wife on a table with stirrups. This particular visit to the doctor was to get the first ultrasound of the fruit of my loins. My baby, sure to be pure gen...

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