: About Me

I'm a grandmother of nine gorgeous children and mother of three functional, intelligent, successful adults. And I write. Four of my poems have been published so far and my first novel is in rewrite. In addition, I've published various book reviews online. What a trip it's been!

I've been a bookkeeper, tin knocker, and teacher. I've traveled two continents and across this wide country of ours. I've lived in the desert of California, the tropics of Florida, and under way too much snow in Maine.

Presently, I'm in Arizona enjoying the warmth of the Valley of the Sun. I'm happy and contented. Finally.

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My passion is ...

Ireland, her history, her people, and her land.

I know too much about ...

too many unimportant things.

My parents always told me ...

to wear clean underwear in case I got hit by a car.

My childhood ambition ...

was to write word paintings.

My favorite memory ...

is the smell of the kitchen on Thanksgiving morning.

Why I write ...

because I have no choice.

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

which? Heroes, books about writing, Harry Potter, Damages et al.

My first job ...

was as a nurse's aide in a convalescent home.

My best moment ...

was the day I finally stood up for myself.

My inspiration ...

is nature and all her glory.

Hobbies & Games > Beading & Jewelry Making Is jewelry-making an art form or a craft?

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In my closet, I have boxes of beads. I have true amethyst, shell, and wood beads. I have bundles of nylon cord, velvet bands, and silver links. I buy them for the pretty colors and shapes and, sometimes, I even work with them. I've spent the last three hours carefully beading bracelets for my card group friends. Nothing particularly original, they are simple stretch bracelets in blue and silver. I'm not an artist, but I love to craft. In my case, jewelry making is a hobby, a craft. Stores like Michael's and Joann's cater to the large body of craftspeople who, like me, work diligently to cr...

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