I'm a published freelance writer (part-time) who would love to be able to write full-time! I'm currently working on my first fiction novel, a lifelong dream of mine. I love writing for Helium! It challenges me to write outside the box-about things I wouldn't ordinarily choose to write about.
I've been happily married to my soulmate, Gary, for twenty-eight years. We're both cancer survivors/thrivers and currently reside in Houston, Texas. I have four wonderful adult children and seven beautiful grandchildren. The love of my life is Jesus Christ.
My passion is ...
My family, writing and living for Christ!
I know too much about ...
My children's teenage escapades
My parents always told me ...
To marry for love instead of money (and I did...)
My childhood ambition ...
To be a wife and mother (and I am...)
My favorite memory ...
My wedding day
Why I write ...
All these stories just keep circulating in my head!
What I am reading/watching/listening to ...
The buzz of 5:00 traffic
My first job ...
Secretary/Receptionist at a Wholesale Supply Company
My best moment ...
When I opened my heart to Christ
My inspiration ...
A cross and an empty tomb.
For most of us who have an ex, breaking the ice with our ex means bringing an ice sculpture down on their head! I've always been really awestruck over ex couples that can manage to be the best of friends afterward-who actually enjoy sitting down for dinner together and totally support each other when it comes to the discipline of any children they may share together. Yes, these fairy tale ex-couples do exist, but my ex and I certainly weren't one of them-and the fact of the matter is, few couples are.
You just have to face the fact that it's going to be awkward seeing you ex again, a...
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