: About Me

I write about what touches or moves me.I have an opinion on everything and being born in 1960, my childhood was strongly influenced by images of people speaking out either for or against causes they were passionate about.

I write directly from the brain to the keyboard. My writing method is best described as "going with your first instinct" on a topic and don't look back. Say what you really feel and people will relate.

As a result my articles are often followed with emails from readers who strongly disagree with my view of life. I welcome their stepping up to voice disapproval. Life's about open debate.

I'm a contributing writer to GAL magazine, currently at the online edition and in the print which debuts in March 08.

My passion is ...

Learning about everything

I know too much about ...

Nothing

My parents always told me ...

Wear clean underwear

My childhood ambition ...

Grow up fast

My favorite memory ...

Feeling loved and safe.

Why I write ...

Because it's liberating.

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

History Channel - Discovery Channel, hands down.

My first job ...

homemaker and mother

My best moment ...

So many and they were all filled with love.

My inspiration ...

Going to bed smarter than when I woke up that day.

Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) Taking risks and avoiding regret

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Died peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by loving family members. I could see this one day being my obituary and it was frightening.I was headed on a course of dying in an easy chair, remote in hand with some game show blaring on the television. Age 40 hit and looking back over the years I'd decided that my life, although not boring had been unchallenged. I'd not done anything to take me out of my comfort zone. Usually not one to buy into the catch phrase of the day, this comfort zone thing really hit home. I was a safe player. I realized that more often than not I was taking the safe rou...

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