: About Me

I've been living in Southwest Florida (Naples) for the past decade. Prior to '98 I was married and living on the Connecticut shoreline and employed in the insurance industry. After divorce, I thought the best medicine was distance and that is why I ended up settling here at the bottom of Florida. I also chose Naples as my new home because it's one of the nicest places in Florida and there is a wonderful element of people.

With each decade in life, we find new focuses. I love writing and I realize that it is something I should have pursued decades earlier. It's never too late to change courses and I've decided to put my communication and creativity talents to work. I'm devoting much time to the creation of children's stories with hopes that some day my work will be considered for possible publication.

I reside in a gated condo community not far from the Gulf. Yes, the beaches are lovely! It's the month of December and we've got gorgeous weather with low humidity. I never thought I'd end up living in a paradise setting.

My passion is ...

writing, reading, swimming, cooking

I know too much about ...

I'm an avid reader and tend to know too much about everything.

My parents always told me ...

You'd make a wonderful mother. Unfortunately I didn't have children.

My childhood ambition ...

to pursue something that involved the ocean . . . at least I'm living next to it.

My favorite memory ...

Strolls on the beach in Naples . . . taking in all the beautiful scenery and collecting shells.

Why I write ...

feel a need to express myself in a written format.

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

current events, just finished reading "a perfect crime" by peter abrahams

My first job ...

On the Connecticut Shoreline at the beach.

My best moment ...

I've had more good moments than negative ones. The fourth decade provided adventure.

My inspiration ...

nature and solitary moments

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