: About Me

I am a single mom of many pets that I call my children. I spoil them all rotten and they pretty much run the household. But then don't all the pets do that?! Until recently I was a hairstylist but I am now retired. I will however still be available to some friends and family that still only trust me with their hair. My new career will be writing and maybe perhaps another little part-time job. Writing is something I have wanted to do full time since I was in high school. My creative writing teacher told me that one day I would be a great writer because I have a very vivid imagination and creative mind with many stories to tell. 

I have written a poem published in the The Garden of Life, National Library of Poetry book in 1995 called, "Rodeo". I also was co-editor of my high school literary magazine called, "The Arena"  which I have many poems in print. I have many songs lyrics, poems, and novels that I have in the works but I need to find someone with a guitar to help me put them all to music.  I find myself waking up in the middle of the night and run to the pc to put my thoughts down on paper. I have three crazy cats, two loving dogs and one horse. They all keep me running until I drop at night or I am sitting here alone typing on this pc of mine. Most of my work experiences have been what I like to call Life Skills and I try daily to use them as much as I can when writing my articles.

On Oct 21, 2009, I had to make one of the most painful decisions in my life. My beloved bestfriend Cherokee, my chocolate lab of 12 years told me that morning with her big brown sad eyes that it was time to go play at the rainbow bridge. She is now there with her daddy Choctaw and other siblings.  She had some health issues for about 2 yrs now and until the end she really didn't want to go but I had to make that decision so she wouldn't suffer anymore. A dog is not a dog when they won't eat or run or play anymore. It is one of the most painful decisions anyone will ever have to deal with. I know as time passes by I won't miss her so much but I do everyday!  She is now in heaven with him along with my daddy and my grandparents.  I miss them all terribly and know they are watching over me daily as my guardian angels. 

I was born and raised in South Texas until in my late 20's. I then got married and followed him on his sales career until we finally ended up in divorce in 2002. I have a boyfriend whom I don't know when I will marry, if ever. I have that fear factor when it comes to relationships and sometimes feel that I'm better off with just my pets. I don't have to answer to them and they give me that uncondtional love.

When I am not writing on Helium, I am a big tv nut and love watching Dancing with the Stars and So you think you can dance!   Heaven forbid that I miss an episode of  the Young and the Restless too! Some of my other favs on the tube is: Grey's Anatomy, Ugly Betty, Deal or No Deal and many of the Nick at Night classics such as I Love Lucy!   I read a lot of best seller novels and romances. Sandra Brown and Joel Osteen are two of my favs, so you can see I like to read a diversity of things. 

I have a mare that is 21 going on 15 and I love to barrel race. I was in a barrel racing club but the economy made it hard to travel to all the different arenas. She and i competing in the Seniors Events and did quite well at times. I also like to trail ride weather permitting. My one night ride in the pitch black dark with a bit of moonlight exposed as my mare leading me the whole way, made me grateful for those bright arena lights!

Right now I am trying to find an agent so I can get my children's book published. Hopefully that will lead to bigger and better literary things. Well, thanks for reading my bio. May you always be safe and blessed.  Remember the Will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you!

Amen and Happy Trails! RIP. Roy Rogers, Patrick Swayze, John Wayne and Lucy! Pearlyred Texas

My passion is ...

My horses, reading and writing !

I know too much about ...

manufactured homes and hair!

My parents always told me ...

Treat people the way you want to be treated!

My childhood ambition ...

was to be a June Taylor dancer or a actress!

My favorite memory ...

hanging with my grandpa when he was alive. I miss him so much!

Why I write ...

to feel better and not worry about my finances!

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

Sandra Brown's Play Dirty and CMT!

My first job ...

helping mom with her day care by babysitting.

My best moment ...

when I'm riding my mare, Kelley.

My inspiration ...

Reading or Watching Joel Osteen's words about GOD!

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The worst day of my life

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March 3, 2006 was the worst day of my life, That was the day they laid you to rest. My dear Daddy, my idol, my rock, a most wonderful man! It seems like only yesterday that I looked in your eyes and heard you say, “everything will be ok” But now six years later I miss you more than ever, How I wish that I could hear you one last time Say that “everything will be ok”. Without you in my life, half of me is still gone. My heart is very much broken and my soul is always restless, Because I cannot pick up the phone and hear your voice anymore. Soon March 3, 2012 will com...

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