: About Me

I am thirty-one years old. I am a full time mother and part time waitress/bartender. My daughter, Madeline, is almost four, and my son Leo is six months. I am very happily unmarried to the father of my children whom is the youngest of five boys and the very scarred victim of a notoriously ugly divorce between his parents, and therefore, marriage phobic to say the least. I am very easy going and easy to please and have always thought little of those women who say "marry me or else". So, we own a home together, raise our children together, and love each other dearly. I may, at times, refer to him as my husband just for simplicity sake when I don't have time or want for further explanation.

I attended college on and off for years. I have an Associates degree in Liberal Arts and only a semester away from a bachelors in Education which I have no time or desire to tackle at the moment.

I love life. I am a true optimist, though I do have many pet peeves. I am bothered, mostly by impatient people who make life far too difficult for themselves and those around them, like road rage-rs, for example.

My children are my purpose. I never imagined I would be such a full time mom. And now I cannot imagine handing my children off to someone else every day while I go off to a far less challenging and rewarding job. These children are my responsibility and I have far too many expectations and dreams for them to trust anyone else with at this time. When school time rolls around for them, I will let go and begin examining my other goals again. Writing is the only other obsession I have and fulfill right now.

I genuinely enjoy my part-time job. People fascinate me and I pride myself on my patience which allows me to learn a lot from my encounters with the many different people I deal with. Working in the restraunt business is actually a lot like dealing with children, a point I'm sure I will address in my writing.

I have a huge heart and I am VERY sensitive to other peoples' feelings. I often feel like I can see peoples hearts on their sleeves. If everyone around me is happy, I am happy! And, if asked, I believe I could help anyone see the bright side, or learn whatever lesson the universe is trying to teach them. I literally learn something new every day.

My passion is ...

My children and learning about life.

I know too much about ...

reality television

My parents always told me ...

never rely on a man, always be able to take care of yourself at any moment

My childhood ambition ...

to be a teacher just like everyone else in my family. My Dad was my fourth grade teacher.

My favorite memory ...

I have a million enchanted memories from my amazing childhood

Why I write ...

I write to examine myself and life in general...to learn.

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

I read the newspaper every day. I watch a lot of baseball. I listen to a lot of women who sing with their whole heart and soul.

My first job ...

A summer camp counselor

My best moment ...

The NATURAL births of both of my children.

My inspiration ...

GOD and my children

Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Parenting "Not me"

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I was voted “most nonchalant “ in my senior class.  I have always prided myself on my patience.  And before I had kids, I always said that the one thing I would surely do differently from my mother was to just not be so crazy.  I always thought that if she would have just asked nicely instead of nag or talked openly and calmly when I screwed up instead of scream like a lunatic, surely I would have been more willing cooperate or hear her side.  But too often, I just wrote her off as crazy: “She’s only this angry because she’s crazy.  I ...

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