I am a 63-year-old mother of three of the most terrific sons on the planet - they are now 37, 25, and 23. I've been a nurse for forty years now - in forensics for the last twenty years, as a sexual assault nurse examiner, seeing both adult and child victims of crime. I was on of 74 nurses that met in Minnesota in August of 1992 to form the International Association of Forensic Nurses and I have seen that group grow to over 2500 nurses world wide!

I have loved to travel my entire life - sailing to Europe as an Army brat when I was only four...I guess you could call that my FIRST cruise ( I've now done 78, all over the world! ) and I've been on the go ever since. Hopefully, my last breath will be taken on a joyous journey somewhere!

I love to write, poetry and otherwise, enjoy dining out, used to spend a lot of time cooking as my five hundred cookbooks grew dog eared, enjoy wine wherever I travel, cherish friends I meet along the way but never let go of the tried and true ones.

My passion is ...

travel - and I have been blessed to have done a great deal of it...so far, 47 countries and 16 Caribbean islands!

I know too much about ...

violent crime and forensics - sometimes I wish I wouldn't need the job I have

My parents always told me ...

treat others as you would like to be treated

My childhood ambition ...

to become a nurse ( I did that ) and a famous writer ( hasn't happened )

My favorite memory ...

standing on little skis in the Alps when I was five-years-old

Why I write ...

it helps me relax, keeps memories fresh in my mind and heart, leaves something for my boys to remember

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

love forensic novels, CSI ( can never get away from work!), listen to my friend, jazz singer, Sony Holland

My first job ...

a sales girl in the candy section ( yummy ) at S.H. Kress in Columbus, GA where I was born

My best moment ...

receiving an Achievement Award at our annual Scientific Assembly of the International Association of Forensic Nurses, that year held in the Washington, DC area

My inspiration ...

all the wonderful forensic nurses I have known

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Give in

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Give in? Who says?
Hold fast to what is right!
Treasure those ideals.
Don't give up without a fight.

There are always those who try,
To take the easy route,
But I will still maintain,
That's not what life's about.

Don't give in to deceit,
To betrayal of your friends,
Remain true to yourself -
No need to make amends!

Sometimes it takes an effort,
To stay on the right path,
Especially if some we know,
Are venting so much wrath.

Give in? Not this girl!
I love a good crusade.
And I truly do believe,
A difference can be made.

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