: About Me

I live on the west coast, in Southern California. I've written poetry for many years and have been published in a half dozen anthologies. My friends and family come to me when they want a business- type letter written.
I love to read and write. I find doing research for articles rewarding. I love learning something new. My love for playing softball has been reduced to spectator only, due to back and neck injuries that left me permanently disabled. I can no longer indulge my love of riding roller coasters, either.
I enjoy camping, fishing, watching movies, working in the yard and rating articles on Helium. My poetry can be read on www.WritersCafe.org.

My passion is ...

Reading

My parents always told me ...

Slow down and enunciate!

My childhood ambition ...

to be a comedienne

My favorite memory ...

bringing my kids home after they were born

Why I write ...

poetry, to cope with life, articles because they're fun to research.

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

Great American Short Stories with John Updike, listening to Blue October and Blessid Union of Souls.

My first job ...

assembling small town newspaper.

My best moment ...

coming out of surgery from a fractured neck, able to move.

My inspiration ...

the fact that life is too short to let anything bother you for long

Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Childhood

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My twin sister and I were born in 1952. We were fraternal twins. Asides from not looking alike, we were so very different  from each other in our personalities, as well. She was the girly girl, playing with dolls, make up and hairstyles, while I was the tomboy, forever outdoors, playing with the boys in the neighborhood. I loved hiking, riding my bike and playing any kind of ballgame, especially baseball. At school, the boys always picked me to be on their team. I was an excellent batter and could throw from the outfield to home plate, though I usually played first base.&nbs...

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