: About Me

I thoroughly enjoy learning. That doesn't mean I like to go to school and sit behind a desk everyday. I find my knowledge everywhere. Currently I am working towards my Bachelors of Communications degree at Ashford University, through online courses. I learn a lot as the mother of four sons. Children have so much to teach, they just don't always know it. They are a true blessing. Right now, as I write this, my boys are 11, 8, 7, and 4.

My husband of fourteen years, and I, along with our boys, run a small farm. We raise chickens, and vegetables, which we sell from our home and at farmer's markets. That, in itself has been a fantastic learning experience. I knew nothing about raising chickens, or vegetables, for that matter. My husband didn't know much more than I did. We love it, and still feel that there is so much more to know.

My husband and I both come from a family of four children. That makes for great Christmas's and all other gatherings.

I love to write. It gives me an outlet for frustrations, and excitement. In my writing I can explore myself, and share my experiences.

My passion is ...

my family.

I know too much about ...

nothing. There is so much more to learn about everything.

My parents always told me ...

be independent and work hard.

My childhood ambition ...

was to be a teacher. But after a lot of self exploration, I know that is not what I want now.

My favorite memory ...

there isn't just one. My children give me new memories daily.

Why I write ...

I love it. It allows for self expression.

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

my children play.

My first job ...

was in retail.

My best moment ...

deciding to finish my college education.

My inspiration ...

is all of my family.

Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry The underrated genius of John Clare

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The Underrated Genius of John Clare John Clare was an English poet that was born July 13, 1773.  He lived to the age of 91, and died on May 20th,1864.  He was born to a farmer.  He is considered to be one of the most important 19th century poets, depending on your opinion. "Poems descriptive of Rural Life and Scenery" was his first published book of 1820. This book was concerned with the decline of fields, waste lands, and marshes.  It focused on the decline of the natural way of life that was in harmony with the cycles of the day, season and year.  In 1821 he wrot...

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