I was born in Pottstown ,Pa. in 1951.I have been living in Augusta, Me. for 25 years now.I am 57 years old, with daughters and grandchildren. I have a new and wonderful man. They share a special place in my heart and life. That is me in the photo. I'm in a power-chair now,since this picture, which was a year ago,  unable to walk anymore.However, It has not slowed my ambitions to do the things in life that I love. My interests and hobbies are music,playing guitar and keyboard.I've been writing poetry since I was 19 years old. Hopefully I'll publish a book at some point.There have been too many complications through the years to get that far,tho' maybe one day. I love writing and poetry is my best hobby of all.I am very opinionated and easy to get along with.Writing comes very easy for me and I enjoy it so much. I have won many editor choice awards and certificates for skilled poet and skilled reviewer of poetry,and for many other achievements in writing.You are invited to visit poetry.com and type in my name and click submit.Enjoy reading! I also have accomplished courses/degree in child psychology. I enjoy being creative and enjoy puzzle books like Seek A Words, Circle Words, etc. My single favorite color is royal blue, though my two favorite colors together are red and black. I have a pet Maine Coon cat named "BUDDY" which I love very much. He loves to play a lot and his favorite thing is to be brushed and he can't get enough of that! He is just wonderful. He's very smart as well. One of the smartest cats I believe to ever have. I enjoy him very much. I enjoy this site and hope to continue writing here as well.

My passion is ...

Writng on just about anything that comes to mind.

I know too much about ...

understanding peoples problems and listening to them. How to be that shoulder for them to lean on. But, I find that to be a good thing..

My parents always told me ...

once a liar, always a liar. Don't be anyones fool. If you play with fire, you will no doubt get burned.

My childhood ambition ...

Reading and writing and to be creative, but to just let me be me.

My favorite memory ...

When my father would take my brother and I to carnivals and parks.

Why I write ...

it's from the heart and to get my point across.It's sort of therapy for me, to get things off my chest,putting my thoughts into perspective to help me understand myself better for the person who I really am.That's where my poetry comes in.It helps me to express my feelings and ideas happy or sad situations, etc.

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

music, I am at my best and very relaxed,always. it's my escape and kind of peaceful.

My first job ...

was in a weaving factory making pantyhose for LEGS PANTYHOSE Company.

My best moment ...

is giving birth to my children.

My inspiration ...

is being inspired from what I've learned through life and passing it on to others.

Personal Finance > Managing Credit & Debt (Other) Reflections: Managing our finances the old-fashioned way

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I might be giving my age away, though I remember old school of doing ones finances. I'm talking way before credit and credit cards came to our knowledge. I remember someone saying to me that they heard somewhere, less paper money (not that this was disappearing forever) was going to be used for purchases in most places, but, that using a card was going to be a better way to shop in the near future! That it was all you will see more of as the years progress. I thought about this and just kind of shrugged the idea as to say "get out of here" and figured that "seeing is believeing". Boy was I ...

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