: About Me

Spending a lifetime with an imagination like mine can be a lot of fun, but can also cause a great deal of distraction that can get me into trouble.
Writing stories for my kids and grandkids has always been a joy. I also love gardening, needlework, drawing, reading, and music. They all take me into another dimension where I can let my imagination and thoughts follow their own path.
I enjoy meeting new people and finding out about new things(in other words I'm nosy).

My passion is ...

writing

I know too much about ...

how to do things the wrong way

My parents always told me ...

to be myself and not to take notice of negative people

My childhood ambition ...

to be an Army Nurse

My favorite memory ...

when I first met my husband

Why I write ...

because I need to

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

Nora Roberts/nature programs/Country and Celtic music

My first job ...

picking berry fruit

My best moment ...

when I quit smoking

My inspiration ...

the world around me

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Shadows

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SHADOWS We live in a world of contrasts. The brighter the light, the deeper the shadow. The sun shines and the shadows make patterns on the ground. The clouds darken and the shadows blend into the grey. Just like life, The greyer the light, the more the pain merges into the darkness. The brighter the light, the sharper the shadows, the harder it is to hide. You bask in the joy of the sun but the shadows are always there. When the wound is raw, the grey is everywhere. The pain darkens your life and the shadows dominate the light. As time moves on, the light gradually lightens the heart and ...

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