: About Me

I consider myself a professional writer with publications, fiction mostly, in 24 print magazines. I have also worked for two newspapers, one a weekly, and the other a daily. I had a light stroke in 1994, at the young age of 44(now you know how old I am). I am trying to get back into the writing life. Life gets in the way of writing, though. I have two grown children. They think they're grown, but sometimes I wonder about that. I have two grandchildren that I adore. I get to babysit quite often since my daughter is a single mom and will be starting nursing school on the 27th.
I love writing fiction and am writing a Christian romance novel. I tolerate non-fiction, but would rather not write it.
My father died recently so I am writing about him to the exclusion of everything else.
I am bogged down with getting myhouse back in order after the illness and funeral. I'm hoping that after i get the house cleaned I will have more time to write.

Parenting & Pregnancy > Grandparenting The joys of being a grandparent

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I never wanted to be a grandparent. Grandparents are old, decrepit, and peculiar. They live in the past, stepping into the present only to complain about their various ailments. I loved my grandparents and enjoyed spending time with them. I treasured the sacred bond between children and their grandparents, however, I couldn't see myself as a grandparent. “I'm never getting married, never having children!” I announced to the world. That, I thought, took care of the grandparent issue. While I wasn't looking, Life happened. I got married and had two children. While my own children...

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