: About Me

I am a single mom of two girls and we reside in Portage Indiana. After the birth of my youngest daughter, I was afflicted with an unknown condition that left me paralyzed from the waist down. As a result, I went from being financially stable, to become dependent on my family and community. Over the years, I not only have had to learn to walk and regain independence, but I have learned some valuable lessons about humility, generosity, and spiritual strength.

My writings reflect my struggles and observations on a personal, spiritual, and social level.

I have a love for the theater, scrap booking, and for the unconventional. My motto: "Don't just think outside of the box...throw the box away!"

Visit me at my Myspace page!
myspace.com/thevirtualcastle

My passion is ...

Community Outreach

I know too much about ...

where to get help in my community..but that is a good thing because I can direct those in need to places and people to get help.

My parents always told me ...

I was a surprise

My childhood ambition ...

was to be a nurse

My favorite memory ...

Visiting New York City

Why I write ...

To inspire, enlighten, create emotion from my readers

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

Bible and spiritual-type books

My first job ...

Nurses' Aide

My best moment ...

The birth of my children

My inspiration ...

People who give selflessly of themselves to take a chance to make a difference in their community

Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Death

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Why Was I Born? Strength in Virginia's Words (BACKGROUND ON THIS ESSAY)  Virginia is my mom's sister, who died from ovarian cancer at the age of 22, in 1951, when having cancer was a guaranteed death sentence. She handled her illness with a level of dignity and grace that I wish I had.  This passage was written by her a little over a year before her death, November 30, 1950. It was sealed until after she died, when it was read to her family and friends, and published in a local newspaper. I had it re-published about four years ago on Mother's Day.  I am sharing it here at th...

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