: About Me

I grew up in Louisville, Ky... I worked at Churchill Downs Racetrack with thorobred horses when I was 18, and worked at other racetracks in that regional circuit when the season ended, such as Sportsman's Park in the Chicago area.. I moved to Philadelphia, Pa. after a 2 week visit when I was 20. I met my husband here, in Philly, through a mutual friend in 1978. We both worked at Garden State Park Racetrack, Keystone Racetrack (Philly Park), and Atlantic City Racetrack. We left the racetrack when I became pregnant with my first child. My husband and I moved to San Diego, Ca. where we lived for 2 years (1984-1986) when our 1st two children were small and where our 3rd child was born. We moved back to Philadelphia when she was a year old. We were divorced in 1996. My children, my son and two daughters, are now in their 20's and reside in Philadelphia as well.
I have always enjoyed writing and use my creativity along with my life experiences as the basis of my stories and articles.

My passion is ...

humor and laughter.

I know too much about ...

nothing but a little bit about everything.

My parents always told me ...

to treat people the way I want to be treated.

My childhood ambition ...

was to be an artist.

My favorite memory ...

watching my children grow.

Why I write ...

to share my thoughts and to de-stress.

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

I'm reading Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man by Steve Harvey, and I listen to R & B music.

My first job ...

was in a fast food restaurant.

My best moment ...

becoming a mom.

My inspiration ...

God and my family.

Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Teens Why too many teenagers don't read regularly

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Unfortunately, most teenagers don't read regularly because there are far too many options available to occupy their time. Let's face it, there is tv, dvd's, video games, the Internet, ipods, music videos, myspace, cellphones, the mall, part time jobs, going out to the movies, and even sports. Unless the book is entertaining or able to capture their attention early on they seem to lose interest quickly. How many times have students had to read a book in school and write a report about what they read? The thought of having to read the book is a dreadful one. It is equally as hard having to w...

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