: About Me

Carol Hunter has had a 30 year career in the health care industry. She is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with a double board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner and a Clinical Specialist in Mental Health. She holds a doctorate in health education from the University of New Mexico. Her experience has been widespread, having held positions in education, management and direct patient care. She is also certified as an exercise instructor and personal trainer.

"Writing is a passion and what one wouldn't expect is that it began with cowgirl poetry, ignited by the beauty of the Rocky Mountains and the proud ownership of two amazing horses."

My passion is ...

life and all that it brings

I know too much about ...

I can't ever know enough

My parents always told me ...

Be responsible

My childhood ambition ...

Was to be a vet

My favorite memory ...

Holding my babies in my arms for the first time

Why I write ...

To enlighten and help others

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

Detective novels- I think I would have been a good detective

My first job ...

modeling

My best moment ...

getting my doctorate; it was a long awaited thrill

My inspiration ...

my faith and many exemplary individuals

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The rodeo

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Blitz was a young bull never before been tried, But he was a mean son of a gun so they thought they'd ride his hide. Young cowboy called Cal drew up his name that day And he lowered himself 'pon Blitz' back as the band began to play. His hand was wrapped, his chaps were on, he was ready for that ride, But Blitz pitched back 'n forth and young Cal began to slide. Cal bumped his legs, banged his arms, this all happened in the chute, Just imagin' the damage could be done when they released that onery brute. Well, the gate swung wide, the seconds began to tick As Blitz humped, twisted, turned,...

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