: About Me

Pixie is married mommy to 3. Her job experience has landed her a career in an industry that is high stress and not at all enjoyable. She continues to look for the "greener grass" in her spare time. She enjoys writing and reading as well as freelance photography all of which are her real passion.

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
-Eleanor Roosevelt

To unpathed waters, undreamed shores.
-William Shakepeare

My passion is ...

anything that embraces creativity and avoids rigidity

I know too much about ...

useless pop trivia

My parents always told me ...

nothing valuable unfortunately

My childhood ambition ...

To be an actress or singer

My favorite memory ...

I have too many to pick one favorite

Why I write ...

I write because I am passionate about it, have an opinion on everything, and have a vivid imagination

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

End Of Story-by Peter Abrahams, Listening to- everything & watching- nothing, but anticipating the return of American Idol

My first job ...

as a server at a coffee shop when I was 16

My best moment ...

I don't know if I have had one yet, I wont know until my life is over

My inspiration ...

my kids, my life experiences and the will and drive to break the mold

Celebrations & Holidays > St. Patrick's Day History of Saint Patrick's Day

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Finding the History of St. Patrick I am not Irish and do not pretend to be. I am however Scottish and my father and my grandparents spoke Scottish Gaelic and had close Irish friends. We celebrated St. Patrick's Day as if it were a Scottish Holiday, much the same as we celebrated Robbie Burns day on January 25th. I was fascinated with the Gaelic language but unfortunately I never put in the time to pursue learning it, and have only a few words retained in my mind. For many non-Irish American's or Canadians, St. Patrick's day gives you an excuse to drink green beer and get intoxicated with n...

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